Will “Maintenance Associate” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment. May operate unmanned submarines, aircraft, or other equipment at worksites, such as oil rigs, deep ocean exploration, or hazardous waste removal. May assist engineers in testing and designing robotics equipment.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-3024.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,860.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
• Currently, there are 13,710 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electro-Mechanical Technicians”.

Also Known As…

• Electro-Mechanical Technicians
• Tester
• Test Technician
• Product Test Specialist
• Mechanical Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Laboratory Technician (Lab Technician)
• Engineering Technician
• Electronic Technician
• Electro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician)
• Electro-Mechanic
• Unmanned Equipment Operator
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roboticist (UAS Roboticist)
• Underwater Roboticist
• Supply Chain Technician
• Service Technician
• Robotics Testing Technician
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Engineering Technician (RPV Engineering Technician)
• Remotely Piloted Vehicle Controller (RPV Controller)
• Photovoltaic Fabrication and Testing Technician (PV Fabrication and Testing Technician)
• Field Service Technician
• Electromechanical Equipment Tester
• Electromechanical Assembly Technician
• Electromechanical Assembler
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Automation Technician

Tasks for “Maintenance Associate”

• Operate metalworking machines to fabricate housings, jigs, fittings, or fixtures.
• Operate, test, or maintain robotic equipment used for green production applications, such as waste-to-energy conversion systems, minimization of material waste, or replacement of human operators in dangerous work environments.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.

Related Technology & Tools

• Portable welding equipment
• Megohmmeters
• Load cells
• Flow meters
• Force gauges
• Framing squares
• Hipot testers
• Programmable logic controllers PLC
• Desktop computers
• Oscilloscopes
• Pressure gauges
• Measuring tapes
• Thermocouples
• Voltmeters
• Pipe benders
• Digital cameras
• Hex wrenches
• Laptop computers
• Direct current DC power supplies
• Spectrum analyzers
• Pressure sensors
• Digital multimeters
• Soldering equipment
• Conductivity sensors
• Wire strippers
• Protective goggles
• Screwdrivers
• Function generators
• Socket wrench sets
• Pipe threading machines
• Hammers
• Drill presses
• Laser alignment tools
• Open end wrenches

• Microsoft Outlook
• Human machine interface HMI software
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Oracle Agile Product Lifecycle Management PLM
• PTC Creo Parametric
• Linux
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Circuit simulation software
• Rockwell RSLogix
• Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
• Microsoft Office
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• National Instruments LabVIEW
• SAP
• UNIX
• Operating system software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
• Motion control software
• Microsoft Access