Control & Valve Installers & Repairers
Also called: Instrument and Electrical Technician (I & E Technician), Measurement Technician, Meter Technician, Valve Technician
What they do:
Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.
On the job, you would:
- Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
- Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
- Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Business
- customer service
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Independence
- Integrity
- Initiative
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Project management software
- Maintenance record software
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- SAP
Education
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Examples of Registered Apprenticeship programs include:
- Electric-Meter Installer I
- Gas Utility Worker
- Gas-Meter Mechanic I
- Gas-Regulator Repairer
- Meter Repairer
Job Outlook
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$55,850
$31,800
$89,600
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