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Job Description

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9071.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 39,360.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 1,332,480 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Building Maintenance Mechanic”

Test and treat water supply.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.

Related Technology & Tools

Lathes
Hand drills
Tub drain removers
Offset pipe wrenches
Vise grip pliers
Digital micrometers
Paint application brushes
Pry bars
Compression sleeve pullers
Straight pipe wrenches
Stud locators
Hand levels
Paint spray guns
Safety gloves
Pipe vises
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Crowbars
Personal computers
Inspection mirrors
Electric nail guns
Hex wrenches
Allen wrenches
Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Power pipe cutters
Sewer rodding machines
Drain augers
Flaring tools
Locking pliers
Hand spinners
Copper cutting machines
Water samplers
Table saws
Tractors with backhoe attachments
Socket wrench sets
Sewer tapes
Power saws
Dump trucks
Circle cutters
Jackhammers
Safety goggles
Desktop computers
Jig saws
Flat blade screwdrivers
Power lifts
Torque wrenches
Grease guns
Faucet handle pullers
Rubber mallets
Tube benders
Combination squares
Wide roll pipe cutters
Utility pumps
Mini hacksaws
Hole cutting tools
Drill presses
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Hex key sets
Ratchet wrenches
Tin snips
Side cutting pliers
Drain cleaning cables
Step ladders
Closet augers
Dead blow hammers
Pin punches
Plungers
Protective harnesses
Lawn mowers
Block and tackle equipment
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Rulers
Electric trimmers
Conduit cutters
Workshop cranes
Bearing pullers
Caulking guns
Soil pipe cutters
Pressurized water pigs
Radial arm saws
Current testers
Sledgehammers
Augers
Power drills
Sectional drain cleaning machines
Wire strippers
Electric sanders
Chipping hammers
Measuring tapes
Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
Comealongs
Snow blowers
Gasket cutters
Soldering equipment
Screw extractor sets
Pipe wrenches
Diagonal cutting pliers
Tile saws
End pipe wrenches
Oil dispensing cans
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Sewage pumps
Needlenose pliers
Hoisting equipment
Electric planers
Reciprocating saws
Ball peen hammers
Hammer drills
Shielded arc welding tools
Snowplows
Hydraulic boom trucks
Dial calipers
Slip joint pliers
Hacksaws
Tap sets
Channel lock pliers
Paint application rollers
Rigging equipment
Mini tubing cutters
Cutting torches
Industrial brooms
Gas welders
Welders
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Offset socket wrenches
Universal nut wrenches
Chain pullers
Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Hand jacks
Handheld computers
Shears
Adjustable hand wrenches
Claw hammers
Putty knives
Hand trucks
Concrete trowels
Hollow core socket wrenches
Valve grinding machines
Right-angle drills
Cordless power drills
Tension gauges
Ice picks
Power routers
Brazing equipment
Voltage testers
Spirit levels
Rotary hammers
Bubble levels
Dust and particulate respirators
Toilet augers
Ohmmeters
Center punches
Utility knives
Pipe cleaning equipment
Ultrasonic leak detectors
Pipe threaders
Laptop computers
Mitre boxes
Locking C-clamps
Dial indicators
Hand operated spray guns
Feeler gauges
Safety shoes
Biscuit joiners
Volt-ammeters
Scribers
Security alarm systems
Precision files
Water pump pliers
Tubing cutters
Workshop bench vises
Air compressors
Conduit benders
Straightedges
Basin wrenches
Scaffolding
Fish tape pullers
Manual ratchet threader sets
Dollies
Plumb bobs
Pipe cutters
Portable two way radios
Power drain cleaners
Portable welding machines
Straight screwdrivers
Nut drivers
Wire cutting tools
Pipe welding vises
Snow shovels
Trenchers
Sharpening equipment
Wire crimpers
Concrete saws
Direct tap machines
Circular saws
Hand saws
High pressure water sprayers
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Fuse pullers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Metal chisels
Two-wheel drive front end loaders
Hand grinders
Welding clamps

Microsoft Office
Web browser software
Microsoft Word
Digital direct control DDC energy management software
Microsoft Excel
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
Autodesk AutoCAD
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
SAP
Microsoft Outlook
Computerized time management systems
IBM Notes
Data entry software
PTC Creo Parametric
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Yardi
Handheld computer device software
Microsoft Project