Will “Facilities Technician” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

79% Chance of Automation

“Facilities Technician” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9098.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 29,370.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
Currently, there are 118,720 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers”.

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Tasks for “Facilities Technician”

Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
Order new parts to maintain inventory.
Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.

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