Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
- Tasks
- 27 tasks21 core, 6 supplemental
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-9071.00SOC 2018: 49-9071
What the work is made of
21 core tasks and 6 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.Core taskTask 20671Rated by 164 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.Core taskTask 3024Rated by 167 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.Core taskTask 3030Rated by 168 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.Core taskTask 20672Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.Core taskTask 20674Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.Core taskTask 3023Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.Core taskTask 20679Rated by 168 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.Core taskTask 3022Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.Core taskTask 3026Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.Core taskTask 20678Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Align and balance new equipment after installation.Core taskTask 3033Rated by 167 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.Core taskTask 3025Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.Core taskTask 20673Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 14. Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.Core taskTask 20670Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 15. Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.Core taskTask 3028Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 16. Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.Core taskTask 19898Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 17. Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.Core taskTask 3035Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 18. Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.Core taskTask 20675Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 19. Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.Core taskTask 20676Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 20. Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.Core taskTask 3037Rated by 168 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 21. Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.Core taskTask 3031Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 22. Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.Supplemental taskTask 19899Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 23. Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.Supplemental taskTask 20677Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 24. Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.Supplemental taskTask 3032Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 25. Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.Supplemental taskTask 3034Rated by 164 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 26. Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 19897Rated by 166 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 27. Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.Supplemental taskTask 19900Rated by 165 people who do the job, August 2021
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-9071
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