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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 “Maintenance Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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