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Home Appliance Repairers - 49-9031.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Service Technician
  • Appliance Technician
  • Vacuum Repairer
  • Repair Technician
  • Appliance Service Technician
  • Refrigerator Repairman
  • Washer Repairman

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Assemble new or reconditioned appliances.
  • Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
  • Clean and reinstall parts.
  • Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances.
  • Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems.
  • Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments.
  • Disassemble and reinstall existing kitchen cabinets, or assemble and install prefabricated kitchen cabinets and trim in conjunction with appliance installation.
  • Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made.
  • Hang steel supports from beams or joists to hold hoses, vents, and gas pipes in place.
  • Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves.
  • Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing.
  • Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers.
  • Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools.
  • Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools.
  • Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
  • Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
  • Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary.
  • Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice.
  • Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed.
  • Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances.
  • Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides in order to diagnose and repair problems.
  • Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring.
  • Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks.
  • Service and repair domestic electrical and/or gas appliances such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers.
  • Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly.
  • Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations; perform minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation.
  • Talk to customers or refer to work orders in order to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
  • Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.
  • Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • adjust or set mechanical controls or components
  • analyze operation of malfunctioning electrical or electronic equipment
  • answer customer or public inquiries
  • apply cleaning solvents
  • assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
  • calibrate or adjust electronic equipment or instruments to specification
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • conduct performance testing
  • conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
  • cut, bend, or thread pipe for gas, air, hydraulic, or water lines
  • determine installation, service, or repair needed
  • diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
  • distinguish colors
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
  • install electronic equipment, components, or systems
  • install household appliances
  • install or replace meters, regulators, or related measuring or control devices
  • install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit
  • instruct customers in product installation, use, or repair
  • lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
  • maintain daily logs or records
  • maintain inventory of supplies
  • maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
  • measure and mark reference points or cutting lines on workpieces
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • observe or listen to machinery or equipment operation to detect malfunctions
  • obtain information from clients, customers, or patients
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • position, align, or level machines, equipment, or structures
  • pressure test piping system or equipment for leaks
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read specifications
  • read technical drawings
  • 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
  • solder electrical or electronic connections or components
  • 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 basic carpentry techniques
  • use basic plumbing techniques
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use electronic calibration devices
  • use hand or power tools
  • use interpersonal communication techniques
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use pipe fitting equipment
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use precision tools in electronics repair
  • use pressure gauges
  • use soldering equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter
  • verify levelness or verticality, using level or plumb bob

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Air-Conditioning Installer-Servicer, Window Unit
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Electric-Tool Repairer
  • Electrical-Appliance Repairer
  • Electrical-Appliance Servicer
  • Gas-Appliance Servicer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Air-Conditioning Installer-Servicer, Window Unit
  • Appliance Repairer
  • Customer Service Representative
  • Electric-Tool Repairer
  • Electrical-Appliance Repairer
  • Electrical-Appliance Servicer
  • Electrical-Appliance-Servicer Apprentice
  • Gas-Appliance Servicer
  • Household-Appliance Installer
  • Vacuum Cleaner Repairer