Home / Tasks / Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order
None of the 29 jobs that do this have AI or robot evidence for it yet. Jobs spend a median of 26m of an 8-hour shift on it, and about 3.2 million U.S. workers hold these jobs.
29No evidence yet
Every job that does this
Each job words the task its own way. Minutes are that job's estimate for a typical shift; the label is the evidence for that job's version.
| Job and its version of the task | Per shift | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrologic TechniciansPrepare, install, maintain, or repair equipment used for hydrologic study, such as water level recorders, stream flow gauges, and water analyzers. | 1h 33m | No evidence yet |
| Refractory Materials RepairersChip slag from linings of ladles or remove linings when beyond repair, using hammers and chisels. | 1h 32m | No evidence yet |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and RelayRepair, replace, and clean equipment and components such as circuit breakers, brushes, and commutators. | 1h 11m | No evidence yet |
| Helpers for Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersClean or lubricate vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. | 1h 11m | No evidence yet |
| Commercial DiversCheck and maintain diving equipment, such as helmets, masks, air tanks, harnesses, or gauges. | 1h 3m | No evidence yet |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment RepairersClean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids. | 58m | No evidence yet |
| Industrial Machinery MechanicsClean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery. | 53m | No evidence yet |
| Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine MechanicsPerform routine maintenance such as cleaning and oiling parts, honing cylinders, and tuning ignition systems. | 50m | No evidence yet |
| Watch and Clock RepairersClean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines. | 44m | No evidence yet |
| Machinery Maintenance WorkersClean machines and machine parts, using cleaning solvents, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuums, or other equipment. | 37m | No evidence yet |
| Rail Car RepairersPerform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components. | 34m | No evidence yet |
| Home Appliance RepairersReassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed. | 33m | No evidence yet |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment MechanicsClean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles. | 29m | No evidence yet |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service TechniciansClean and lubricate parts. | 28m | No evidence yet |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor VehiclesReplace and clean electrical or electronic components. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersClean, oil, or adjust mechanical parts to maintain machines' operating efficiency and to prevent breakdowns. | 26m | No evidence yet |
| Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and RepairersClean and oil machine parts. | 24m | No evidence yet |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersClean or maintain tools or test equipment. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralClean or lubricate shafts, bearings, gears, or other parts of machinery. | 17m | No evidence yet |
| Control and Valve Installers and RepairersClean internal compartments and moving parts, using rags and cleaning compounds. | 13m | No evidence yet |
| RiggersClean and dress machine surfaces and component parts. | 12m | No evidence yet |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and TunersWash metal instruments in lacquer-stripping and cyanide solutions to remove lacquer and tarnish. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Mechanical Door RepairersClean door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brushes, or grinding wheels. | 7m | No evidence yet |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansClean, strip, prime, and sand structural surfaces and materials to prepare them for bonding. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and RepairersClean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicles. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related RepairersClean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid. | 6m | No evidence yet |
| Signal and Track Switch RepairersClean lenses of lamps with cloths and solvents. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Postsecondary Biological Science TeachersMaintain or repair lab equipment. | 5m | No evidence yet |
| Tire Repairers and ChangersClean sides of whitewall tires. | under 1m | No evidence yet |
How to read this
This task type comes from O*NET's detailed work activities, which link similar tasks across jobs. A label applies to one job's version of the task: AI use comes from real AI conversations (Anthropic Economic Index) and robot evidence from deployments in real workplaces. "No evidence yet" may just mean the task is rare in the data. How we keep time.
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