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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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