Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

What the job really is

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

At a glance

• Sector: Installation, Maintenance & Repair
• O*NET-SOC code: 49-9012
• O*NET job zone: 3 — medium preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
• Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
• Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
• Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
• Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
• Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
• Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
• Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
• Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
• Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.
• Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.
• Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.

Tools and technology

Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management, SAP software

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
• Industrial Machinery Mechanics
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• Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
• Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
• Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 3 (medium preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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