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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 Supervisor”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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