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First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.

Tasks
22 tasks17 core, 5 supplemental
Family
Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
Code
49-1011.00SOC 2018: 49-1011

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17 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.Core taskTask 2929Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021
  2. Task 2. Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.Core taskTask 15263Rated by 116 people who do the job, August 2021
  3. Task 3. Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.Core taskTask 2920Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021
  4. Task 4. Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.Core taskTask 2914Rated by 116 people who do the job, August 2021
  5. Task 5. Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.Core taskTask 2925Rated by 116 people who do the job, August 2021
  6. Task 6. Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.Core taskTask 2919Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  7. Task 7. Monitor tool and part inventories and the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.Core taskTask 15262Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  8. Task 8. Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.Core taskTask 2918Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  9. Task 9. Confer with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customer, or union workers' representatives, to coordinate work activities, resolve employee grievances, or identify and review resource needs.Core taskTask 2923Rated by 116 people who do the job, August 2021
  10. Task 10. Determine schedules, sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment, and skill of personnel.Core taskTask 2912Rated by 117 people who do the job, August 2021
  11. Task 11. Examine objects, systems, or facilities and analyze information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs.Core taskTask 2915Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  12. Task 12. Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.Core taskTask 2917Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  13. Task 13. Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.Core taskTask 2924Rated by 115 people who do the job, August 2021
  14. Task 14. Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.Core taskTask 2922Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  15. Task 15. Conduct or arrange for worker training in safety, repair, or maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.Core taskTask 2921Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  16. Task 16. Develop, implement, or evaluate maintenance policies and procedures.Core taskTask 2927Rated by 114 people who do the job, August 2021
  17. Task 17. Meet with vendors or suppliers to discuss products used in repair work.Core taskTask 2930Rated by 117 people who do the job, August 2021
  18. Task 18. Participate in budget preparation and administration, coordinating purchasing and documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures.Supplemental taskTask 2916Rated by 116 people who do the job, August 2021
  19. Task 19. Review, evaluate, accept, and coordinate completion of work bid from contractors.Supplemental taskTask 15264Rated by 116 people who do the job, August 2021
  20. Task 20. Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results.Supplemental taskTask 2926Rated by 116 people who do the job, August 2021
  21. Task 21. Develop or implement electronic maintenance programs or computer information management systems.Supplemental taskTask 2931Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021
  22. Task 22. Design equipment configurations to meet personnel needs.Supplemental taskTask 2932Rated by 118 people who do the job, August 2021

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-1011
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