Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
2. 02Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
3. 03Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
4. 04Repair 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.
5. 05Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
6. 06Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
7. 07Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
8. 08Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
9. 09Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
10. 10Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
11. 11Align and balance new equipment after installation.
12. 12Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading