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Summary Description


	Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Automated Equipment Engineer-Technician

2.	Automated Equipment Engineering Technician

3.	Automobile Equipment Engineer Technician

4.	Automobile Equipment Technician Engineer

5.	Construction Millwright

6.	Field Service Technician

7.	Gear Repairer

8.	Industrial Machine Assembler

9.	Installation Service Representative

10.	Machine Erector

11.	Machine Installer

12.	Machine Mover

13.	Machine Rigger

14.	Machine Set Up Operator

15.	Machine Setter

16.	Machinery Dismantler

17.	Machinery Erector

18.	Machinery Mover

19.	Machinery Rigger

20.	Maintenance Mechanic

21.	Maintenance Millwright

22.	Manufacturer's Service Representative

23.	Manufacturing Millwright

24.	Millwright

25.	Millwright Apprentice

26.	Millwright Instructor

27.	Mover

28.	Plant Changer

29.	Precision Millwright

Job Tasks

	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. Adjust the tension of nuts or bolts. Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.

	Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs. Align equipment or machinery.

	Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools. Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.

	Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials. Lay out work according to specifications.

	Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline. Align equipment or machinery. Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.

	Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts. Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit. Level machines or equipment.

	Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery.

	Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools. Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.

	Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. Move materials, equipment, or supplies. Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.

	Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools. Bolt objects into place. Assemble mechanical components or machine parts. Operate welding equipment.

	Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment. Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. Maintain work equipment or machinery.

	Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit. Bolt objects into place.

	Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures. Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.

	Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery. Fabricate parts or components. Operate welding equipment. Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.

	Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment. Fabricate parts or components.

	Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of team. Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery.

	Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

	Troubleshoot equipment, electrical components, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems. Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.

	Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel. Fabricate parts or components.

	Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications. Grind parts to required dimensions.

	Install robot and modify its program, using teach pendant. Install programs onto computer or computer-controlled equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

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.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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.

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.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

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.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Machinery Maintenance Workers, and Millwrig
	Industrial machinery mechanics and machinery maintenance workers maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. Millwrights install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Machinery Maintenance Workers, and Millwrig
	Workers in this occupation must follow safety precautions and use protective equipment, such as hardhats, safety glasses, and hearing protectors. Most work full time in factories, refineries, food-processing facilities, or power plants, or at construction sites. However, they may be on call and work night or weekend shifts. Overtime is common.

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