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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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

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This source lists 27 tasks, including 21 marked Core and 6 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2021.

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27 tasks shown

Core · Task 20671 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.

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Core · Task 3024 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.

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Core · Task 3030 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.

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Core · Task 20672 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

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.

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Core · Task 20674 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.

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Core · Task 3023 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.

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Core · Task 20679 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Design new equipment to aid in the repair or maintenance of machines, mechanical equipment, or building structures.

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Core · Task 3022 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Assemble, install, or repair wiring, electrical or electronic components, pipe systems, plumbing, machinery, or equipment.

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Core · Task 3026 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Clean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery.

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Core · Task 20678 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Estimate costs to repair machinery, equipment, or building structures.

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Core · Task 3033 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Align and balance new equipment after installation.

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Core · Task 3025 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Record type and cost of maintenance or repair work.

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Core · Task 20673 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Maintain or repair specialized equipment or machinery located in cafeterias, laundries, hospitals, stores, offices, or factories.

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Core · Task 20670 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.

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Core · Task 3028 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, or schematic diagrams.

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Core · Task 19898 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Install equipment to improve the energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.

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Core · Task 3035 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Set up and operate machine tools to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs, fixtures, or tools.

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Core · Task 20675 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Perform general cleaning of buildings or properties.

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Core · Task 20676 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Train or manage maintenance personnel or subcontractors.

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Core · Task 3037 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Fabricate or repair counters, benches, partitions, or other wooden structures, such as sheds or outbuildings.

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Core · Task 3031 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Paint or repair roofs, windows, doors, floors, woodwork, plaster, drywall, or other parts of building structures.

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Supplemental · Task 19899 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Perform routine maintenance on boilers, such as replacing burners or hoses, installing replacement parts, or reinforcing structural weaknesses to ensure optimal boiler efficiency.

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Supplemental · Task 20677 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Provide groundskeeping services, such as landscaping or snow removal.

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Supplemental · Task 3032 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Operate cutting torches or welding equipment to cut or join metal parts.

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Supplemental · Task 3034 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Inspect used parts to determine changes in dimensional requirements, using rules, calipers, micrometers, or other measuring instruments.

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Supplemental · Task 19897 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Assemble boilers at installation sites, using tools such as levels, plumb bobs, hammers, torches, or other hand tools.

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Supplemental · Task 19900 · 08/2021 · Incumbent

Position, attach, or blow insulating materials to prevent energy losses from buildings, pipes, or other structures or objects.

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