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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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

Tasks
32 tasks3 core, 29 supplemental
Family
Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
Code
49-9012.00SOC 2018: 49-9012

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3 core tasks and 29 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.Core taskTask 11780Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  2. Task 2. Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.Core taskTask 11779Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  3. Task 3. Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.Core taskTask 11782Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  4. Task 4. Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.Supplemental taskTask 21024Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  5. Task 5. Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.Supplemental taskTask 11794Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  6. Task 6. Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.Supplemental taskTask 11783Rated by 94 people who do the job, July 2017
  7. Task 7. Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.Supplemental taskTask 11777Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  8. Task 8. Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.Supplemental taskTask 11774Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  9. Task 9. Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.Supplemental taskTask 11785Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  10. Task 10. Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.Supplemental taskTask 11784Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  11. Task 11. Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.Supplemental taskTask 11804Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  12. Task 12. Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.Supplemental taskTask 11775Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  13. Task 13. Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.Supplemental taskTask 11776Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  14. Task 14. Vary air pressure flowing into regulators and turn handles to assess functioning of valves and pistons.Supplemental taskTask 11797Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  15. Task 15. Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.Supplemental taskTask 11786Rated by 94 people who do the job, July 2017
  16. Task 16. Mount and install meters and other electric equipment such as time clocks, transformers, and circuit breakers, using electricians' hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11796Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  17. Task 17. Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications.Supplemental taskTask 11778Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  18. Task 18. Investigate instances of illegal tapping into service lines.Supplemental taskTask 11793Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  19. Task 19. Trace and tag meters or house lines.Supplemental taskTask 11795Rated by 91 people who do the job, July 2017
  20. Task 20. Repair electric meters and components, such as transformers and relays, and replace metering devices, dial glasses, and faulty or incorrect wiring, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11802Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  21. Task 21. Replace defective parts, such as bellows, range springs, and toggle switches, and reassemble units according to blueprints, using cam presses and hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11792Rated by 94 people who do the job, July 2017
  22. Task 22. Measure tolerances of assembled and salvageable parts for conformance to standards or specifications, using gauges, micrometers, and calipers.Supplemental taskTask 11799Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  23. Task 23. Clean internal compartments and moving parts, using rags and cleaning compounds.Supplemental taskTask 11801Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  24. Task 24. Dismantle meters, and replace or adjust defective parts such as cases, shafts, gears, disks, and recording mechanisms, using soldering irons and hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11788Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  25. Task 25. Disconnect or remove defective or unauthorized meters, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11781Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  26. Task 26. Attach air hoses to meter inlets, plug outlets, and observe gauges for pressure losses to test internal seams for leaks.Supplemental taskTask 11787Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  27. Task 27. Make adjustments to meter components, such as setscrews or timing mechanisms, so that they conform to specifications.Supplemental taskTask 11791Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  28. Task 28. Repair leaks in valve seats or bellows of automotive heater thermostats, using soft solder, flux, and acetylene torches.Supplemental taskTask 11800Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  29. Task 29. Splice and connect cables from meters or current transformers to pull boxes or switchboards, using hand tools.Supplemental taskTask 11810Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017
  30. Task 30. Advise customers on proper installation of valves or regulators and related equipment.Supplemental taskTask 11789Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  31. Task 31. Clean plant growth, scale, paint, soil, or rust from meter housings, using wire brushes, scrapers, buffers, sandblasters, or cleaning compounds.Supplemental taskTask 11811Rated by 93 people who do the job, July 2017
  32. Task 32. Connect hoses from provers to meter inlets and outlets, and raise prover bells until prover gauges register zero.Supplemental taskTask 11790Rated by 92 people who do the job, July 2017

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-9012
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