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Mechanical Door Repairers - 49-9011.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Commercial Door Installer
Commercial Installer
Door Installer
Door Technician
Garage Door Installer

Garage Door Technician
Installation Technician
Residential Door Installer
Service 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
49-9011.00	Mechanical Door Repairers

Related Occupations

47-2111.00	Electricians Bright Outlook
47-2121.00	Glaziers
47-2211.00	Sheet Metal Workers
47-2221.00	Structural Iron and Steel Workers
47-4021.00	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4031.00	Fence Erectors
49-2096.00	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
49-9071.00	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
49-9094.00	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
49-9098.00	Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

Tasks

Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort, or make simple adjustments to electric openers.
Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment.
Bore or cut holes in flooring as required for installation, using hand or power tools.
Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems.
Clean door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brushes, or grinding wheels.
Collect payment upon job completion.
Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required.
Cover treadles with carpeting or other floor covering materials, and test systems by operating treadles.
Cut door stops or angle irons to fit openings.
Fabricate replacements for worn or broken parts, using welders, lathes, drill presses, or shaping or milling machines.
Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment.
Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location.
Install dock seals, bumpers, or shelters.
Install door frames, rails, steel rolling curtains, electronic-eye mechanisms, or electric door openers and closers, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment.
Lubricate door closer oil chambers, and pack spindles with leather washers.
Operate lifts, winches, or chain falls to move heavy curtain doors.
Order replacement springs, sections, or slats.
Prepare doors for hardware installation, such as drilling holes to install locks.
Remove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools.
Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools.
Run low voltage wiring on ceiling surfaces, using insulated staples.
Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation.
Set in and secure floor treadles for door-activating mechanisms, and connect power packs and electrical panelboards to treadles.
Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers.
Wind large springs with upward motion of arm.

Detailed Work Activities

Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
Assemble structural components.
Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
Collect payments for goods or services.
Connect electrical components or equipment.
Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Document operational activities.
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
Fabricate parts or components.
Gather information about work conditions or locations.
Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
Install structural foundations.
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
Move large objects using heavy equipment.
Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
Remove parts or components from equipment.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Run wiring to connect equipment.
Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.