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.
• Install electrical or electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies, using soldering equipment and hand tools.
• Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
• Prepare written documentation of electromechanical test results.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments.
• 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.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly.
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes.
• Train others to install, use, or maintain robots.
• Inspect parts for surface defects.
• Develop, test, or program new robots.
• Repair, rework, or calibrate hydraulic or pneumatic assemblies or systems to meet operational specifications or tolerances.

Related Technology & Tools

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

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