NorthStar

Occupations/49-9098.00

Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

39%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

44%

Balanced human and task mix

Task orientation

47%

Mixed exposure

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.

  • Mostly routine

    Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.

  • Task

    Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Install or replace machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and instruments, using hand or power tools.
  2. 02Examine and test machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
  3. 03Tend and observe equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation.
  4. 04Adjust, connect, or disconnect wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand or power tools.
  5. 05Clean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment.
  6. 06Hold or supply tools, parts, equipment, and supplies for other workers.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks3.12
  • Degree of automation2.10
  • Time sitting2.08
  • Originality (ability)2.00
  • Conflict situations2.54
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.16
  • Outdoors / weather3.94
  • Disease exposure1.56
  • Decision freedom3.85

Top abilities

  • Manual Dexterity3.62
  • Near Vision3.50
  • Control Precision3.50
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
  • Multilimb Coordination3.38
  • Finger Dexterity3.25
  • Trunk Strength3.12
  • Static Strength3.12

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension2.62
  • Active Listening3.12
  • Writing2.12
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.00
  • Science1.12
  • Critical Thinking3.12
  • Active Learning2.62
  • Learning Strategies2.50
  • Monitoring3.12

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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