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Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

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.

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This source lists 16 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 2 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: 08/2020.

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16 tasks shown

Core · Task 3083 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.

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Core · Task 3081 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.

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Core · Task 3080 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.

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Core · Task 3082 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.

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Core · Task 3084 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.

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Core · Task 3091 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.

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Core · Task 20152 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.

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Core · Task 3087 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.

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Core · Task 3090 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.

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Core · Task 3086 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.

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Core · Task 20150 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.

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Core · Task 20151 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Order new parts to maintain inventory.

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Core · Task 3085 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.

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Core · Task 20153 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Design, weld, and fabricate parts, using blueprints or other mechanical plans.

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Supplemental · Task 3088 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.

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Supplemental · Task 3092 · 08/2020 · Incumbent

Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.

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