Description
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
Interests
- Realistic
- Conventional
Work Values
- Support
- Independence
- Working Conditions
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
Tasks
- Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
- Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
- Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
Work Activities
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Detailed Work Activities
- 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.
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Technology Skills
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Office suite software
Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Control Precision
- Finger Dexterity
Skills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Installation
- Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Monitoring
Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- Building and Construction
- Education and Training
- Engineering and Technology
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
Industrial MillwrightCertifying Organization
National Center for Construction Education and Research
Type
Advanced
Certificate name
Fluid Power Connector and ConductorCertifying Organization
International Fluid Power Society
Type
Advanced
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%) | $44,652 |
| Median (50%) | $59,054 |
| High (90%) | $78,464 |
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  | $53,646 |
| Mid Level | $64,472 |
| Senior Level | $84,873 |
| Expert Level | $81,641 |
Employability
There are currently 42,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 44,300 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
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 5%
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