Occupation information for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers District Of Columbia

description

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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Currently Employed: 180

Projected Annual Job Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $18.48 - $36.68

Typical Annual Salary: $38,440 - $76,300

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
  • Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
  • Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
  • Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
  • Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
  • Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
  • Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
  • Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
  • Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
  • Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Hoists
  • Levels
  • Pneumatic hammer
  • Power saws
  • Screwdrivers

Technology:
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Data base user interface and query software
  • Electronic mail software
  • Spreadsheet software
  • Word processing software