Will “Maintenance Mechanic” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

64% Chance of Automation

“Maintenance Mechanic” will maybe be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #352 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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 “Maintenance Mechanic”

Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
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.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
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.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
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.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Test and treat water supply.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
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

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

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