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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”.

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Tasks for “Building Maintenance Mechanic”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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