Maintenance and Repair Workers Career Video

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49-9071.00 - Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
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.

49-9098.00 - Helpers - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
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.

RELATED JOB TITLES: Building Maintenance Mechanic, Building Mechanic, Equipment Engineering Technician, Facilities Manager, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Man, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Worker

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[loraprater]

I happened to know the best handyman ever manny Garcia he's from sheetrock hills and is the best repairman ever believed me because he and his tools know a thing or two about building and repairing things all around their neighborhood and how to get the job done right. Because manny takes his job very seriously and he never procrastinate. It's a big responsibility.

[M_Feitosa]

As someone getting a degree on industrial mechanics this would not encourage me to work on the field, but yeah, working with maintenance is really good and having the skill itself will make you see stuff on the environment better than anyone