Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Workers
Also called:
Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Mechanic, Building Equipment Operator (BEO), Helper
see titles from the Army or Navy.
Small Arms/Artillery Repairer
Fire Controlman; Gunner's Mate; Machinist's Mate Engineering; Machinist's Mate Weapons; Machinist's Mate/Nuclear
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Engineering and Technology
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Controlled Movement
- quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat
- use your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cooperation
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
- Atlas Construction Business Forms
- Microsoft Word
Computer aided design CAD software
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high school diploma or
some high school
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$24,210
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Army or Navy.
