Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers - 49-9095.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Repairer, Manufactured Buildings
  • Utility Worker

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

49-9011.00 Mechanical Door Repairers
49-9012.00 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.01 Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
49-9021.02 Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
49-9031.00 Home Appliance Repairers
49-9041.00 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
49-9042.00 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
49-9043.00 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
49-9044.00 Millwrights
49-9045.00 Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons
49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9052.00 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
49-9061.00 Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairers
49-9063.00 Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners
49-9064.00 Watch Repairers
49-9069.99 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other
49-9091.00 Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers
49-9092.00 Commercial Divers
49-9093.00 Fabric Menders, Except Garment
49-9094.00 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
49-9095.00 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
49-9096.00 Riggers
49-9097.00 Signal and Track Switch Repairers
49-9098.00 Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
49-9099.99 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other

Related Occupations

No information available.

Tasks

  • Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units.
  • Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances and light fixtures.
  • Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
  • Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.
  • Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.
  • List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.
  • Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, and hand tools.
  • Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.
  • Open and close doors, windows, and drawers to test their operation; and trim edges to fit, using jackplanes or drawknives.
  • Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, and floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
  • Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.
  • Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
  • Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.
  • Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adhere to safety procedures
  • apply adhesives, caulking, sealants, or coatings
  • assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures
  • build or repair structures in construction, repair, or manufacturing setting
  • conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
  • construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures
  • cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials
  • diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment
  • drive tractor-trailer truck
  • erect scaffold
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • finish or refinish floor, furniture, or related wood surfaces
  • inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
  • install carpet, linoleum, tile, or related material onto floors or walls
  • install household appliances
  • install prefabricated building components
  • install siding or sheeting
  • maintain repair records
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • paint walls or other structural surfaces
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • prepare building surfaces for paint, finishes, wallpaper, or adhesives
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read specifications
  • read tape measure
  • read technical drawings
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
  • repair or replace gas, steam, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
  • repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
  • repair prefabricated wooden building components
  • solder electrical or electronic connections or components
  • test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
  • test mechanical products or equipment
  • understand service or repair manuals
  • use basic carpentry techniques
  • use basic plumbing techniques
  • use concrete fabrication techniques
  • use hand or power tools
  • use hand or power woodworking tools
  • use knowledge of metric system
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • use oral or written communication techniques
  • use soldering equipment
  • use spray paint equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter