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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

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Salary

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Plumbers
$58,900 $58,900
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
$38,900 $38,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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Typical Level Of Training

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High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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License required in NJ

License required in NJ

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