Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Workers
Also called: Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, Building Equipment Operator (BEO), Helper
In the military: see titles from the Army or Navy.
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
- Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
- Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
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Hand and Finger Use
Controlled Movement
Endurance
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Computer aided design CAD software
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$24,060
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
You might like a career in one of these industries:
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