Compare Maintenance and Repair Workers, General & Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,700
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $67,100
Similar skills & knowledge

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Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

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

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Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Very High

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

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Medium

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

15 related certifications

Certification for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

5 related certifications

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