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Job Description

Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; boiler making; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9071.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 39,360.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 1,332,480 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General”.

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Tasks for “Environmental Maintenance Worker”

Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.
Lay brick to repair or maintain buildings, walls, arches, or other structures.
Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.
Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.
Perform general cleaning duties of buildings or properties.
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.
Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.
Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.
Test and treat water supply.
Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.
Align and balance new equipment after installation.
Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.
Grind and reseat valves, using valve-grinding machines.
Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.
Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.
Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.
Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.
Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.
Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.
Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.
Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.
Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

Related Technology & Tools

Pipe welding vises
Hand jacks
Manual ratchet threader sets
Radial arm saws
Allen wrenches
Hex key sets
Mini hacksaws
Locking C-clamps
Sewer rodding machines
Cordless power drills
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Tub drain removers
Claw hammers
Dial indicators
Right-angle drills
Safety shoes
Drain cleaning cables
Pipe cleaning equipment
Biscuit joiners
Mitre boxes
Volt-ammeters
Concrete trowels
Sledgehammers
Step ladders
Fish tape pullers
Gasket cutters
Paint application rollers
Ratchet wrenches
Security alarm systems
Power drills
Utility knives
Adjustable slip lock nut wrenches
Needlenose pliers
Utility pumps
Combination squares
Side cutting pliers
Rigging equipment
Scaffolding
Locking pliers
Table saws
Metal chisels
Offset pipe wrenches
Power drain cleaners
Measuring tapes
Workshop bench vises
Conduit benders
Welding clamps
Pin punches
Power pipe cutters
Inspection mirrors
Augers
Ratcheting polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Paint application brushes
Desktop computers
Reciprocating saws
Personal computers
Toilet augers
Hand trucks
Channel lock pliers
Fuse pullers
Wide roll pipe cutters
Sewage pumps
Laptop computers
Voltage testers
Dial calipers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Universal nut wrenches
Power saws
Ice picks
Pressurized water pigs
Rulers
Gas welders
Industrial brooms
Ball peen hammers
Hydraulic boom trucks
Tube benders
Diagonal cutting pliers
Water samplers
Hand grinders
Mini tubing cutters
Jackhammers
Rubber mallets
Copper cutting machines
Dump trucks
Flaring tools
Stud locators
Handheld computers
Compression sleeve pullers
Socket wrench sets
Pipe threaders
Hand levels
Valve grinding machines
Safety goggles
Tap sets
Plumb bobs
Hand spinners
Electric trimmers
Tension gauges
Jig saws
Bearing pullers
Sharpening equipment
Vise grip pliers
Wire cutting tools
Air compressors
Torque wrenches
Adjustable hand wrenches
Wire crimpers
Chain pullers
Welders
Pry bars
Soil pipe cutters
Portable welding machines
Shears
Volt-ohm meters VOM
Crowbars
Direct tap machines
Slip joint pliers
Closet augers
Hand saws
Snowplows
Shielded arc welding tools
Heavy duty drain cleaning machines
Oil dispensing cans
Electric planers
Hoisting equipment
Power routers
Safety gloves
Snow blowers
Polyvinyl chloride PVC saws
Workshop cranes
Flat blade screwdrivers
High pressure water sprayers
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Screw extractor sets
Lawn mowers
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Snow shovels
Digital micrometers
Dust and particulate respirators
Water pump pliers
Center punches
Rotary hammers
Hex wrenches
Tile saws
Offset socket wrenches
Wire strippers
Hand drills
Trenchers
Bubble levels
Power lifts
Hammer drills
Soldering equipment
Sewer tapes
Conduit cutters
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Grease guns
Scribers
Pipe wrenches
Electric sanders
Chipping hammers
Straight screwdrivers
Pipe cutters
Concrete saws
Faucet stem and cartridge pullers
Drain augers
Protective harnesses
Portable two way radios
Straightedges
Hacksaws
Sectional drain cleaning machines
Caulking guns
Cutting torches
Circle cutters
Tin snips
Two-wheel drive front end loaders
Precision files
Circular saws
Straight pipe wrenches
Nut drivers
Block and tackle equipment
Pipe vises
Spirit levels
End pipe wrenches
Hand operated spray guns
Current testers
Drill presses
Plungers
Basin wrenches
Paint spray guns
Electric nail guns
Ultrasonic leak detectors
Ohmmeters
Lathes
Hole cutting tools
Faucet handle pullers
Hollow core socket wrenches
Dead blow hammers
Comealongs
Dollies
Putty knives
Tubing cutters
Tractors with backhoe attachments
Feeler gauges

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