Repair or replace defective equipment parts, using hand tools and power tools, and reassemble equipment
Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly and operate efficiently
Inspect drives, motors, and belts, check fluid levels, replace filters, or perform other maintenance actions, following checklists
Use tools ranging from hand and power tools, to precision measuring instruments and electrical and electronic testing devices
Assemble, install or repair wiring, electrical and electronic components, pipe systems and plumbing, machinery, and equipment
Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary
Inspect, operate, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions
Clean and lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery
Dismantle devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, forklifts, hand tools, and power tools
Plan and lay out repair work, using diagrams, drawings, blueprints, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams
Effectively and efficiently submit part orders and repair reports
Adjust functional parts of devices and control instruments, using hand tools and metering equipment
Operate cutting torches or welding equipment

Maintenance Technician

Key skills