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.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $60,340.00
Average Time to Fill 38 days
Typical Education High school equivalency
Typical Experience Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 851
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 2.85 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
Information Gathering

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Handling and Moving Objects

Install electrical fixtures or components
Install lead-in wires to control boxes and other components
Install/Replace measuring or control devices such as meters or regulators
Install electrical or electronic cables or wiring
Install metering equipment
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems
Install electronic equipment, components, or systems
Solder metal parts, piping, or components
Solder electrical or electronic connections or components
Solder parts or connections between parts
Weld metal structures
Calibrate equipment to specifications
Set mechanical or electrical controls or components
Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance
Adjust measuring or control devices
Paint vehicles, structures and objects using spraying equipment
Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion
Paint surfaces such as walls
Cut materials according to specifications or needs
Cut pipe or piping material for gas, air, hydraulic, refrigeration, water, or steam lines
Assemble machine tools, parts, or fixtures
Connect hoses to equipment or piping
Control power supply connections
Connect electrical components or equipment
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair
Reassemble equipment after repair
Assemble/Disassemble manufactured mechanical products, engines, or machinery by hand

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Repair mechanical timing devices
Rebuild parts or components
Repair gas, steam, oil, sewer, or water piping or fixtures
Repair mechanical controls
Repair measuring or control devices
Repair mechanical equipment or machinery
Conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction
Replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components
Repair pipes to stop leaking
Adjust clearances of mechanical or electrical components or parts
Clean installation, maintenance, or repair tools, equipment, or machinery
Maintain welding machines or equipment
Lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
Calibrate mechanical equipment or instruments to specification
Repair malfunctioning or worn mechanical components


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

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Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

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