Also called: Maintenance Tech, Building Maintenance Worker
Fixes a little bit of everything in a plant or building: plumbing, electrical, doors, machines and HVAC.
In one day you might patch a leaking pipe, replace a light fixture in the warehouse, fix a dock door and help install a new workbench. It's a great way to learn many trades at once.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High-school diploma; trained on the job or in a vocational program.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Building Maintenance (trade school).
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). About average growth with many openings.
Low risk for 10 years. Fixing a bit of everything in a building is varied physical work that robots can't do.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at apartment complexes, schools, hotels and plants for maintenance helper jobs
Classes: Shop class, Construction CTE, Electronics class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-9071.
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