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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 Mechanic”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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