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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door - 49-9012.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Valve Technician
  • Measurement Technician
  • Meter Technician
  • Electric Meter Technician
  • Instrument and Electrical Technician (I & E Technician)
  • Instrument Technician
  • Control Valve Technician
  • Instrument and Controls Technician
  • Instrument, Control and Electrical Technician (ICE Technician)
  • Maintenance Technician

SOC Occupation Groups

49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
49-9010 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers
49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

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Tasks

  • Advise customers on proper installation of valves or regulators and related equipment.
  • Attach air hoses to meter inlets; then plug outlets and observe gauges for pressure losses in order to test internal seams for leaks.
  • Attach pressurized meters to fixtures which submerge them in water, and observe meters for leaks.
  • Calibrate thermostats for specified temperature or pressure settings.
  • Clamp regulator units into vises on stages above water tanks, and attach compressed air hoses to intake ports.
  • Clean internal compartments and moving parts, using rags and cleaning compounds.
  • Clean plant growth, scale, paint, soil, and/or rust from meter housings, using wire brushes, scrapers, buffers, sandblasters, and/or cleaning compounds.
  • Collect money due on delinquent accounts.
  • Connect hoses from provers to meter inlets and outlets, and raise prover bells until prover gauges register zero.
  • Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications.
  • Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs in order to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.
  • Dip valves and regulators in molten lead to prevent leakage, and paint valves, fittings, and other devices, using spray guns.
  • Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
  • Disconnect and/or remove defective or unauthorized meters, using hand tools.
  • Dismantle meters, and replace or adjust defective parts such as cases, shafts, gears, disks, and recording mechanisms, using soldering irons and hand tools.
  • Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.
  • Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.
  • Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Investigate instances of illegal tapping into service lines.
  • Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
  • Make adjustments to meter components, such as setscrews or timing mechanisms, so that they conform to specifications.
  • Measure tolerances of assembled and salvageable parts for conformance to standards or specifications, using gauges, micrometers, and calipers.
  • Mount and install meters and other electric equipment such as time clocks, transformers, and circuit breakers, using electricians' hand tools.
  • Reassemble repaired equipment, and solder top, front, and back case panels in place, using soldering guns, power tools, and hand tools.
  • Recommend and write up specifications for changes in hardware, such as house wiring.
  • Recondition displacement type gas meters and governors, fabricating, machining, and/or modifying parts needed for repairs.
  • Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
  • Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
  • Repair electric meters and components, such as transformers and relays, and replace metering devices, dial glasses, and faulty or incorrect wiring, using hand tools.
  • Repair leaks in valve seats or bellows of automotive heater thermostats, using soft solder, flux, and acetylene torches.
  • Replace defective parts, such as bellows, range springs, and toggle switches, and reassemble units according to blueprints, using cam presses and hand tools.
  • Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
  • Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
  • Splice and connect cables from meters or current transformers to pull boxes or switchboards, using hand tools.
  • Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
  • Trace and tag meters or house lines.
  • Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
  • Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.
  • Vary air pressure flowing into regulators and turn handles to assess functioning of valves and pistons.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adjust or set mechanical controls or components
  • align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts
  • analyze operation of malfunctioning electrical or electronic equipment
  • analyze test data
  • apply cleaning solvents
  • burn (cut), trim, or scarf metal objects
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
  • diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
  • distinguish colors
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
  • install electrical fixtures or components
  • install or replace meters, regulators, or related measuring or control devices
  • install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit
  • install/string electrical or electronic cable or wiring
  • instruct customers in product installation, use, or repair
  • inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies
  • lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
  • maintain equipment service records
  • maintain repair records
  • maintain welding machines or equipment
  • measure, weigh, or count products or materials
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate sandblasting equipment
  • order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read specifications
  • read technical drawings
  • read utilities metering devices
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • repair or adjust measuring or control devices
  • repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
  • repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
  • replace electronic components
  • set up and operate variety of machine tools
  • solder electrical or electronic connections or components
  • solder metal parts or components together
  • splice electric cable
  • test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
  • test electronic or electrical circuit connections
  • test mechanical products or equipment
  • understand service or repair manuals
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use electronic calibration devices
  • use hand or power tools
  • use machine tools in installation, maintenance, or repair
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use precision tools in electronics repair
  • use pressure gauges
  • use soldering equipment
  • use spray application production equipment
  • use spray paint equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Automatic Combustion Control (General Regulator) Maintenanceman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Machinist's Mate Engineering (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Machinist's Mate Weapons (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Machinist's Mate/Nuclear (Navy - Enlisted)
  • NAMTS Valve Repair Technician (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Electric-Meter Installer I
  • Electric-Meter Repairer
  • Gas Utility Worker
  • Gas-Meter Mechanic I
  • Gas-Regulator Repairer
  • Meter Repairer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Air-Valve Repairer
  • Electric-Meter Installer I
  • Electric-Meter Installer II
  • Electric-Meter Repairer
  • Electric-Meter-Repairer Apprentice
  • Field-Mechanical-Meter Tester
  • Gas Utility Worker
  • Gas-Meter Mechanic I
  • Gas-Meter Mechanic II
  • Gas-Meter Prover
  • Gas-Regulator Repairer
  • Industrial-Gas Servicer
  • Inside-Meter Tester
  • Meter Repairer
  • Salvager
  • Thermostat Repairer
  • Valve Repairer
  • Water Regulator and Valve Repairer
  • Water-Meter Installer