Helper for Installation, Maintenance or Repair Workers
Other Titles
Building Equipment Operator, Facilities Maintenance Technician, General Maintenance Mechanic, Helper, Maintenance Helper, Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Technician, Mechanic Helper, Trades Helper
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.
Transfer tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to and from work stations and other areas.
Disassemble broken or defective equipment to facilitate repair and reassemble equipment when repairs are complete.
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.
Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.
Position vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects for assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment.
Adjust, maintain, and repair tools, equipment, and machines, and assist more skilled workers with similar tasks.
Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, 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.
Assemble and maintain physical structures, using hand or power tools.
Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
Apply protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects and corrosion.
Order new parts to maintain inventory.
Diagnose electrical problems and install and rewire electrical components.
Prepare work stations for use by mechanics and repairers.
Operation Monitoring→ Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Active Listening→ Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking→ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Equipment Maintenance→ Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Repairing→ Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Troubleshooting→ Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Coordination→ Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Judgment and Decision Making→ Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring→ Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Operation and Control→ Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment→ Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates→ Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting Information→ Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material→ Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Performing General Physical Activities→ Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Handling and Moving Objects→ Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment→ Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic principles.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge→ Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events→ Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings→ Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work→ Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment→ Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical principles.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others→ Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships→ Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems→ Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Coaching and Developing Others→ Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People→ Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Reassemble equipment after repair.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Maintain work equipment or machinery.
Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
Repair electrical components.
Connect electrical components or equipment.
Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Clean work areas.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Assemble structural components.
Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
Fabricate parts or components.
Operate welding equipment.
Control Precision→ The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Manual Dexterity→ The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Arm-Hand Steadiness→ The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Multilimb Coordination→ The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Problem Sensitivity→ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Static Strength→ The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Trunk Strength→ The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Finger Dexterity→ The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Visualization→ The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Deductive Reasoning→ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Extent Flexibility→ The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Inductive Reasoning→ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering→ The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g. , patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Visual Color Discrimination→ The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Category Flexibility→ The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Far Vision→ The ability to see details at a distance.
Flexibility of Closure→ The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Gross Body Equilibrium→ The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
Perceptual Speed→ The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Selective Attention→ The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition→ The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Stamina→ The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Mechanical→ Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Language→ Knowledge of the structure and content of a language - English, French, Swahili et cetera - including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Computer aided design CAD software -- Ventilation and Air Conditioning tools software
Database user interface and query software -- Data logging software
Electronic mail software -- e.g., Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software -- e.g., SAP software
Facilities management software -- Facility energy management software
Industrial control software -- Building automation software
Office suite software -- e.g., Microsoft Office
Operating system software -- e.g., Microsoft Windows
Presentation software -- e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Microsoft Excel
Word processing software -- e.g., Atlas Construction Business Forms; Microsoft Word
Adjustable wrenches
Air compressors
Articulating boom lift→ Bucket trucks
Backhoes
Ball peen hammer→ Ball peen hammers
Box end wrenches
Caulking guns
Claw hammer→ Claw hammers
Combination wrenches
Conventional truck cranes→ Boom trucks
Dollies
Drilling machines→ Drill presses
Facial shields→ Face masks
Forklifts
Front end loaders
Goggles→ Safety goggles
Grease guns
Hand trucks or accessories→ Hand trucks
Hoists→ Chain hoists; Hi-los; Power hoists
Ladders
Levels→ Automatic levels; Carpenters' levels; Torpedo levels
Locking pliers
Mallets
Manlift or personnel lift→ Bosun chairs
Needlenose pliers
Notebook computers
Open end wrenches
Paint brushes→ Paint application brushes
Paint rollers→ Paint application rollers
Personal computers
Pipe or tube cutter→ Pipe cutters
Pipe wrenches
Pneumatic drill→ Pneumatic drills
Pneumatic hammer→ Air chisels; Jackhammers; Pneumatic hammers
Pneumatic sanding machines→ Sandblasters
Portable data input terminals→ Computerized meter readers
Power chippers
Power drills
Power grinders
Power nail guns→ Power nailers
Power sanders
Power saws→ Circular saws; Reciprocating saws; Saber saws
Pressure or steam cleaners→ Steam cleaning equipment
Protective gloves→ Safety gloves
Ratchets
Scaffolding
Screwdrivers→ Phillips head screwdrivers; Straight screwdrivers
Skid steer loaders→ Skip loaders
Sledge hammer→ Sledgehammers
Spot welding machine→ Portable welding equipment
Stripping tools→ Wire strippers
Threading machine→ Pipe threading machines
Torque wrenches
Track cranes→ Overhead cranes
Tube end finisher→ Tube crimping tools
Utility knives
Vacuum pumps
Wire cutters
Realistic→ Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Conventional→ Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Investigative→ Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attention to Detail→ Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.
Self Control→ Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Adaptability/Flexibility→ Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Concern for Others→ Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Stress Tolerance→ Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Initiative→ Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Achievement/Effort→ Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Analytical Thinking→ Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Social Orientation→ Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Relationships→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
Support→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
Independence→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.