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Technician - General Maintenance and Repair
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
Top activities and tasks for this job:
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material - pressure test piping system or equipment for leaks
- Handling and Moving Objects - assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
- Performing General Physical Activities - apply cleaning solvents
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Dismantle machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts, using hoists, cranes, hand tools, or power tools.
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary.
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment - adjust or set mechanical controls or components
About the test (Full Version)
The HR Avatar Technician - General Maintenance and Repair Pre-Employment Assessment was designed to help you hire staff in this role. The test provides a whole-person evaluation by measuring job-relevant cognitive ability, personality, knowledge, skills, and relevant behavioral history.
Each component provides important data for hiring decisions. Cognitive ability has been linked to overall job performance in most jobs and correlates with a candidate's
ability to learn new skills and to solve complex problems. Personality characteristics determine how well the candidate will fit-in with a corporate culture. Knowledge and skills indicate how much training will be needed before a new employee becomes productive. Finally, relevant behavioral history detects counter-productive behaviors that can impact job performance.
The Technician - General Maintenance and Repair test includes an animated work simulation in which candidates meet customers, colleagues and supervisors in a job-related context. Post-test surveys indicate the majority of candidates react favorably to these simulations.
The specific attributes measured include:
Cognitive Ability
- Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
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Knowledge and Skills
- Gears and Pulleys
- Basic Physics
- Spatial Reasoning
- Tools
- Circuits
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Personality
- Adaptability
- Drive
- Teamwork
- Integrity
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Emotional Intelligence
- Empathy and Emotional Self-Control
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Behavioral History
- History Survey - Performance
- History Survey - Tenure
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Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute. The overall score weighs each of the factors based on research and analysis from the U.S. Government's Occupational Information Network (O*Net). O*Net represents over a decade of dedicated research evaluating the relative importance of various factors that lead to success in almost 1,000 different job roles.
The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.
More information about this Job
Annual US Wages (2020) |
Bottom 10%: | | $26,130 or less |
Bottom 25%: | | $32,020 or less |
Median: | | $40,850 (Average) |
Top 25%: | | $53,150 or more |
Top 10%: | | $65,590 or more |
Hourly US Wages (2020) |
Bottom 10%: | | $12.56 or less |
Bottom 25%: | | $15.40 or less |
Median: | | $19.64 (Average) |
Top 25%: | | $25.55 or more |
Top 10%: | | $31.53 or more |
US Employment Statistics |
2020: | | 1,444,100 |
2030 (projected): | | 1,561,100 |
Annual U.S. Job Openings: | 152,300 |
Top Knowledge Requirements
- Mechanical
- Building and Construction
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
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Top Skills
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operation and Control
- Operation Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring
- Equipment Selection
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Top Abilities
- Manual Dexterity
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Near Vision
- Problem Sensitivity
- Information Ordering
- Finger Dexterity
- Visualization
- Multilimb Coordination
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Education Requirements |
No High School Diploma: | | 15% |
High School Diploma: | | 37% |
Post-Secondary Certificate: | | 30% |
Some College: | | 14% |
Associate's Degree (2 yr): | | 4% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role who have their highest education in each category. |
Related Work Experience Requirements |
None: | | 3% |
1 - 3 Months: | | 21% |
6 Months - 1 Year: | | 4% |
1 - 2 Years: | | 35% |
2 - 4 Years: | | 8% |
4 - 6 Years: | | 18% |
6 - 8 Years: | | 4% |
More than 10 Years: | | 4% |
This graphic shows the percentage of people in this role whose related work experience before they entered this position falls into each category. |
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Related Jobs based on Skills & Abilities: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters, Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians, Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door, Motorcycle Mechanics, Millwrights, Signal and Track Switch Repairers, Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers, Boilermakers, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation, Riggers, Forest and Conservation Workers, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
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