Description
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
- Investigative
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Initiative
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
Tasks
- Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
- Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
- Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
- Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
- Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
Work Activities
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Detailed Work Activities
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Technology Skills
- Spreadsheet software
- Presentation software
- Industrial control software
- Electronic mail software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Abilities
- Control Precision
- Finger Dexterity
- Manual Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Operation and Control
- Operations Monitoring
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- English Language
- Production and Processing
- Engineering and Technology
- Design
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Mechanic (Airframe & Powerplant)Certifying Organization
Federal Aviation Administration
Type
Core
Certificate name
Mechanic-Inspection AuthorizationCertifying Organization
Federal Aviation Administration
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Level I Machine Lubrication TechnicianCertifying Organization
International Council for Machinery Lubrication
Type
Core
Certificate name
Fluid Power Accredited InstructorCertifying Organization
International Fluid Power Society
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Certified Building Envelope TechnicianCertifying Organization
Carpenters International Certification Council
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Annual Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $46,806 |
| Median (50%) | $59,140 |
| High (90%) | $81,418 |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–5 years), to senior level (6–8 years), to expert level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
Entry Level  | $55,322 |
| Mid Level | $69,363 |
| Senior Level | $80,165 |
| Expert Level | $106,259 |
Employability
There are currently 429,500 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 503,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 17%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 17%
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