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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”.
Also Known As…
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Well Tender
- Trades Helper
- Mechanic Helper
- Maintenance Technician
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Maintenance Helper
- Helper
- General Maintenance Mechanic
- Facilities Maintenance Technician
- Building Equipment Operator (BEO)
- Window Unit Air Conditioner Installer Helper
- Wet End Helper
- Water and Gas Helper
- Washer Engineer Helper
- Wash Oil Pump Operator Helper
- Veneer Clipper Helper
- Utility Worker
- Tractor Mechanic Helper
- Television Installer Helper
- Technician, Helper, Instrument
- Technician's Helper
- Streetcar Repairer Helper
- Street Light Servicer Helper
- Street Light Repairer Helper
- Spray Gun Repairer Helper
- Solar Energy System Installer Helper
- Skilled Helper
- Signal Maintainer Helper
- Shop Helper
- Sewing Machine Repairer Helper
- Service Station Helper
- Service Planner
- Sander
- Salvager Helper
- Rigging Helper
- Rigger Helper
- Repairer Helper
- Repair or Installation Service Assistant
- Repair Armature Winder Helper
- Refrigeration Mechanic Helper
- Pump Servicer Helper
- Protective Signal Repairer Helper
- Protective Signal Installer Helper
- Pressure Washer
- Powerhouse Mechanic Helper
- Power Washer
- Pinsetter Mechanic Helper
- Physical Plant Employee
- Paint Preparer
- Overhauler Helper
- Overhauler
- Over Hauler Helper
- Outside Machinist Helper
- Ordnance Artificer Helper
- Oil Burner Servicer and Installer Helper
- Motorboat Mechanic Helper
- Millwright Helper
- Meter Repairer Helper
- Mechanical System Technician
- Mechanical Maintenance Worker
- Mechanic's Assistant
- Maintenance Worker
- Maintenance Mechanic Helper
- Maintenance Man
- Maintenance Assistant
- Maintenance Aide
- Machinist Helper
- Locksmith Helper
- Lighting Technician
- Last Repairer Helper
- Laborer
- Laboratory Helper
- Instrument Technician Helper
- Instrument Repairer Helper
- Installation Technician
- Installation Helper
- Industrial Maintenance Repairer Helper
- Industrial Gas Servicer Helper
- Industrial Gas Service Helper
- Hydroelectric Machinery Mechanic Helper
- Hydroblaster
- Hot Air Furnace Installer and Repairer Helper
- Heating and Air-Conditioning Installer-Servicer Helper
- General Laborer
- Gas Regulator Repairer Helper
- Gas Meter Installer Helper
- Gas Main Fitter Helper
- Gas Leak Inspector Helper
- Gas Fitter Helper
- Gas Appliance Servicer Helper
- Garage Helper
- Furnace Mechanic Helper
- Fire Equipment Inspector Helper
- Factory or Mill Maintenance Repairer Helper
- Facilities Technician
- Facilities Locator
- Environmental Control System Installer Servicer Helper
- Elevator Repairer Helper
- Elevator Constructor Helper
- Electrician Technician
- Electrical/Instrument Technician (E/I Tech)
- Electrical Maintenance Technician
- Electrical Assistant
- Diver Helper
- Diesel Mechanic Helper
- Cooper Helper
- Construction Equipment Mechanic Helper
- Compressed Gas Equipment Service Mechanic Helper
- Car Sander
- Car Repairer Helper
- Car Mechanic Helper
- Cable Splicer Helper
- Building Services Technician
- Blacksmith Helper
- Blacksmith Assistant
- Automotive Electrical Helper
- Automobile Mechanic Helper
- Automobile Body Repairer Helper
- Assistant HVAC Mechanic
- Armature Winder Repair Helper
- Apprentice/Lineman
- Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic Helper
- Air-Conditioner Window Unit Installer-Servicer Helper
- Air Conditioner Installer Helper
Tasks for “Mechanic”
- Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
- Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
- Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
- Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
- Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
- Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
- Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
- Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
- 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.
- Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
- Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
- Order new parts to maintain inventory.
- Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
- Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
Related Technology & Tools
- Power sanders
- Wire strippers
- Sledgehammers
- Carpenters' levels
- Skip loaders
- Vacuum pumps
- Chain hoists
- Hand trucks
- Boom trucks
- Saber saws
- Backhoes
- Utility knives
- Forklifts
- Needlenose pliers
- Safety goggles
- Power grinders
- Computerized meter readers
- Grease guns
- Personal computers
- Straight screwdrivers
- Ratchets
- Steam cleaning equipment
- Notebook computers
- Bosun chairs
- Power saws
- Automatic levels
- Air compressors
- Face masks
- Pneumatic drills
- Paint application brushes
- Box end wrenches
- Ladders
- Mallets
- Open end wrenches
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Tube crimping tools
- Locking pliers
- Reciprocating saws
- Overhead cranes
- Jackhammers
- Dollies
- Front end loaders
- Power nailers
- Pneumatic hammers
- Power drills
- Power hoists
- Paint application rollers
- Combination wrenches
- Ball peen hammers
- Wire cutters
- Safety gloves
- Adjustable wrenches
- Bucket trucks
- Caulking guns
- Pipe wrenches
- Torpedo levels
- Pipe cutters
- Portable welding equipment
- Hi-los
- Claw hammers
- Circular saws
- Pipe threading machines
- Torque wrenches
- Scaffolding
- Drill presses
- Air chisels
- Sandblasters
- Power chippers
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Windows
- HVAC tools software
- Data logging software
- Facility energy management software
- Building automation software
- Microsoft Word
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Microsoft Office