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Industrial Machinery Mechanics

  • Bright Outlook
  • Rapid Growth

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems. May also install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to plans.

What you’d do

  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
  • Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
  • Record repairs and maintenance performed.
  • Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.

Skills that matter

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality Control Analysis

How to get there

Medium preparation: usually vocational school, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree

Also called

  • Industrial Machinery Mechanic
  • Maintenance Technician
  • Mechanic
  • Overhauler
  • Industrial Mechanic
  • Loom Fixer

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