Maintenance worker performs their responsibilities in different locations and carries out multiple tasks in one day.

Role of general and maintenance workers

1)      To identify a problem of the machine and implement the best method to repair it.

2)      Renovate and substitute electrical switches and electrical circuits.

3)      Perform maintenance of the machine to operate properly. It includes checking of fluid level, inspecting nut and bolts

4)      Set up of machinery or equipment such as electric machine, piping system, etc.

5)      They receive different parts of equipment or building. Then they commonly use screwdrivers, wrenches, saws, drills, hammers to repair the equipment.

6)      They also paint different parts of the building such as windows, doors, walls, floor, and other parts.

7)      They are hired for general repair and maintenance of equipment that does not require a specialized technician with a license.

8)      Order the machinery, equipment from suppliers

 

 

They will learn the skill from experienced workers to complete simple tasks such as replacement of light bulbs, fixing of a leaky faucet. More experience is required to accomplish complete difficult tasks such as building a wall, repairing a machine, etc Licence requirement system is different with state and locality.

 

Nowadays mechanical waste, electrical waste is generated at an increasing rate. Those wastes are not decomposed easily and create a negative impact on the environment. People are using machinery and equipment for different purposes in the digital world to make their life easier. When the machines or equipment become non-functional then most of them are just thrown out in the environment. Repair and maintenance workers have a significant role to renovate or repair the machines and ultimately reducing waste generation. In our country, skilled manpower and technician is lacking in repairing devices. So it is necessary to provide repair and maintenance skill to reduce mechanical waste and it will also provide employment opportunities.