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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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