Occupation
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Help installation, maintenance, and repair workers in maintenance, parts replacement, and repair of vehicles, industrial machinery, and electrical and electronic equipment. Perform duties such as furnishing tools, materials, and supplies to other workers; cleaning work area, machines, and tools; and holding materials or tools for other workers.
$39,630 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school
O*NET 31.0 · 49-9098.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
- 02Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
- 03Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
- 04Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
- 05Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.
- 06Order new parts to maintain inventory.
- 07Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
- 08Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
- 09Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
- 10Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
- 11Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
- 12Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Maintenance AideMaintenance HelperMechanic HelperTechnician's HelperHVAC Helper (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Helper)HVAC Installation Helper (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Installation Helper)Mechanic Repair HelperMechanic's Assistant
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Knowledge the job leans on
MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyMathematicsDesign
Skills that carry over from service
TroubleshootingRepairingOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceCoordinationQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision Making