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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 “Field Service Engineer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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Hand saws
Welding clamps
Safety shoes
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Scribers
Valve grinding machines
Power lifts
Circular saws
Tension gauges
Voltage testers
High pressure water sprayers
Power pipe cutters
Inspection mirrors
Slip joint pliers
Compression sleeve pullers
Rigging equipment
Hex wrenches
Snow blowers
Handheld computers
Gas welders
Electric planers
Straight pipe wrenches
Personal computers
Putty knives
Basin wrenches
Combination squares
Sharpening equipment
Water pump pliers
Sewer tapes
Rotary hammers
Adjustable crescent wrenches
Allen wrenches
Wide roll pipe cutters
Pressurized water pigs
Safety goggles
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Dust and particulate respirators
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Security alarm systems
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Reciprocating saws
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Power routers
Drain augers
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Laptop computers
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Toilet augers
End pipe wrenches
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Tin snips
Torque wrenches
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Tub drain removers
Pipe vises
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Soil pipe cutters
Hand trucks
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Mini hacksaws
Dead blow hammers
Ultrasonic leak detectors
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Channel lock pliers
Adjustable hand wrenches
Dial indicators
Shears
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Bubble levels
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Industrial brooms
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Pipe welding vises
Hydraulic boom trucks
Augers
Utility knives
Rubber mallets
Workshop bench vises
Hacksaws
Flaring tools
Pipe cutters
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Paint spray guns
Feeler gauges
Hand grinders
Nut drivers

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