Maintenance Job Titles and Descriptions

Maintenance Job Titles and Descriptions



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BY ALISON DOYLE

 

Updated September 01, 2017

Maintenance workers handle a wide range of tasks that vary by industry and employer. They work in a variety of settings: some work in a single building (such as a hotel or hospital), while others are responsible for multiple buildings (such as a college campus or housing complex). However, all maintenance jobs involve working to keep a facility operating smoothly, and they all require a number of the same maintenance skills.

Maintenance workers also have a number of job duties in common. Read below for a description of common maintenance job duties.

Also read below for an extensive list of maintenance job titles. Use this list when searching for a job in maintenance. You might also use this list to encourage your employer to change the title of your position to fit your duties. For example, if you receive a promotion, you might want to request a job title change to match your new responsibilities.

Maintenance Job Duties

Repair Fixtures and Equipment
Maintenance workers have many of the same skills as people in construction. On any given day they may be painting a hallway, replacing a toilet, or fixing a sink. In a manufacturing plant they might be replacing a worn machinery part, and in an office they might be installing or fixing a lighting fixture. Maintenance workers have the basic skills of a carpenter, electrician, plumber, painter, mechanic, and HVAC technician all rolled into one.

It's also their job to call on a licensed professional with proper expertise when needed.

Routine Maintenance
Maintenance workers also perform a certain amount of upkeep, both to keep a building looking ship shape and to maintain a safe environment. This could involve anything from cleaning and replacing air conditioner filters to fixing a broken tile or a light that's burned out.

Building maintenance workers also perform inspections to figure out what issues need attention. In industrial work, maintenance workers might have set duties involving procedures to perform on machinery and equipment.

Cleaning
Some maintenance workers will have cleaning duties as part of their job. This might involve cleaning as needed as the result of an issue. For instance, if a pipe bursts, the maintenance worker would have to clean up the area after a flood or deal with damaged floors or carpeting. Additionally, the work may involve regular cleaning tasks like cleaning floors, windows, and carpets.

Maintenance Job Titles

Below is an extensive list of maintenance job titles. These titles are organized by category, based on industry. Keep in mind that this list is not complete; there are many other maintenance job titles. However, this is a helpful list that can give you a sense of the diverse maintenance jobs out there.

Electrical

Electric/Electronics Technician

Electric Home Appliance and Power Tool Repairer





Electric Meter Installer and Repairer





Electric Motor Assembler





Electrical Powerline Installer/Repairer





Electrical Utility Trouble Shooter





Electrician

Grounds Maintenance and Cleaning

Cleaning Crew

Construction Painter

Custodial Manager





Custodian





General Laborer





General Maintenance Worker





Greenskeeper





Grounds Maintenance Worker





Groundskeeper





Groundskeepking Worker





Handyman





Housekeeper





Housekeeping Dispatcher





Janitor





Landscaper





Landscaping Worker





Laundry Attendant





Maintenance Painter





Maintenance Planner





Pesticide Handler





Pruner





Tree Trimmer and Pruner





Vehicle Washer/Equipment Cleaner

Industrial Maintenance Worker

Aviation Maintenance Worker

Dairy Processing Equipment Repairer





Industrial Cleaner

Industrial Machinery Mechanic

Interior Aircraft Assembly Worker





Machinery Maintenance Worker





Safety Technician

Management and Executive Roles

Assembly Supervisor

Building and Grounds Supervisor





Building Maintenance Manager





Builder Operations Manager





Campus Maintenance Manager





Clinical Facilities Planning Manager





District Technical Service Manager

Electrical Superintendent

Estimating Manager





Facilities Director





Facilities Management Executive





Facility Manager





Facilities Planner





Facilities Supervisor





Field Operations Executive





Field Operator





Field Service Coordinator





Floor Technician





Head of Housekeeping





Housekeeping Manager





Housekeeping Supervisor





Installation & Maintenance Executive





Installation & Maintenance Technician Director





Lawn Service Manager





Maintenance and Service Manager





Maintenance Supervisor





Operations Manager





Pipeline Executive





Production Supervisor





Property Manager





Security Director





Spares Coordinator





Waste Water Treatment Plant Manager

Pipeline Work

Pipeline Director

Pipeline Maintenance Manager





Pipelines Manager





Pipeline Operations Manager





Pipeline Technician





Powerhouse Supervisor

Trades

Brazer

Bricklayer





Carpenter





Concrete Finisher





Cutter





Elevator Installer/Repairer





Grinder





HVAC Mechanic





Jig and Fixture Builder





Lineman





Locksmith





Mason





Mechanic





Millwright





Painter





Pest Control Technician





Pipefitter





Plumber





Resteel ironworker





Solderer





Steamfitter





Structural Assembler





Structural Ironworker





Welder



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