Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers
On the Job
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Helpers assist maintenance workers. They may supply tools or clean work areas.
Physical Demands
This career requires time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
- Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
- Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
- Clean work areas.
- Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Assemble structural components.
- Connect electrical components or equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Working with a group or team.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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