Will “Maintenance Repairman” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

64% Chance of Automation

“Maintenance Repairman” will maybe be replaced by robots.

This job is ranked #352 out of #702. A higher ranking (i.e., a lower number) means the job is less likely to be replaced.

Care to share? Click for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or XING. 👍

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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Maintenance Repairman”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Autodesk AutoCAD
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Word
Yardi
Computer aided design and drafting software CADD
SAP
PTC Creo Parametric
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Data entry software
Handheld computer device software
Computerized time management systems
Web browser software
Digital direct control DDC energy management software
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
IBM Notes