Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
- Tasks
- 16 tasks15 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-9041.00SOC 2018: 49-9041
What the work is made of
15 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.Core taskTask 11815Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.Core taskTask 11814Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.Core taskTask 11820Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.Core taskTask 11813Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.Core taskTask 11817Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.Core taskTask 11816Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Record repairs and maintenance performed.Core taskTask 11822Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.Core taskTask 11819Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials, as necessary.Core taskTask 11824Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using voltmeters or other testing devices.Core taskTask 11818Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.Core taskTask 11821Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.Core taskTask 11823Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment.Core taskTask 11825Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 14. Enter codes and instructions to program computer-controlled machinery.Core taskTask 11827Rated by 66 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 15. Demonstrate equipment functions and features to machine operators.Core taskTask 11826Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 16. Assign schedules to work crews.Supplemental taskTask 23935Rated by 65 people who do the job, August 2021
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-9041
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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