O*NET-SOC 49-9012.00

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.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3

Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.Core11780
Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.Supplemental21024
Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.Supplemental11794
Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.Supplemental11783
Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.Supplemental11777
Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.Supplemental11774
Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.Supplemental11785
Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.Supplemental11784
Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.Supplemental11804
Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.Core11779
Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.Supplemental11775
Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.Supplemental11776
Vary air pressure flowing into regulators and turn handles to assess functioning of valves and pistons.Supplemental11797
Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.Supplemental11786
Mount and install meters and other electric equipment such as time clocks, transformers, and circuit breakers, using electricians' hand tools.Supplemental11796
Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications.Supplemental11778
Investigate instances of illegal tapping into service lines.Supplemental11793
Trace and tag meters or house lines.Supplemental11795
Repair electric meters and components, such as transformers and relays, and replace metering devices, dial glasses, and faulty or incorrect wiring, using hand tools.Supplemental11802
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.Core11782
Replace defective parts, such as bellows, range springs, and toggle switches, and reassemble units according to blueprints, using cam presses and hand tools.Supplemental11792
Measure tolerances of assembled and salvageable parts for conformance to standards or specifications, using gauges, micrometers, and calipers.Supplemental11799
Clean internal compartments and moving parts, using rags and cleaning compounds.Supplemental11801
Dismantle meters, and replace or adjust defective parts such as cases, shafts, gears, disks, and recording mechanisms, using soldering irons and hand tools.Supplemental11788
Disconnect or remove defective or unauthorized meters, using hand tools.Supplemental11781
Attach air hoses to meter inlets, plug outlets, and observe gauges for pressure losses to test internal seams for leaks.Supplemental11787
Make adjustments to meter components, such as setscrews or timing mechanisms, so that they conform to specifications.Supplemental11791
Repair leaks in valve seats or bellows of automotive heater thermostats, using soft solder, flux, and acetylene torches.Supplemental11800
Splice and connect cables from meters or current transformers to pull boxes or switchboards, using hand tools.Supplemental11810
Advise customers on proper installation of valves or regulators and related equipment.Supplemental11789
Clean plant growth, scale, paint, soil, or rust from meter housings, using wire brushes, scrapers, buffers, sandblasters, or cleaning compounds.Supplemental11811
Connect hoses from provers to meter inlets and outlets, and raise prover bells until prover gauges register zero.Supplemental11790

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 21 examples in 16 categories, 13 Hot Technology

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Computer aided design CAD software

Autodesk AutoCADHot Technology

Analytical or scientific software

Emerson FIRSTVUE Value Sizing

Graphical user interface development software

Graphical user interface GUI design software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

IBM Maximo Asset Management
SAP softwareHot Technology

Development environment software

Ladder Logic

Project management software

Maintenance record software
Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementHot Technology

Data base user interface and query software

Microsoft AccessHot Technology
Structured query language SQLHot Technology

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft ExcelHot TechnologyIn Demand

Office suite software

Microsoft Office softwareHot TechnologyIn Demand

Electronic mail software

Microsoft OutlookHot TechnologyIn Demand

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPointHot Technology

Document management software

Microsoft SharePointHot Technology

Process mapping and design software

Microsoft VisioHot Technology

Operating system software

Microsoft WindowsHot Technology

Word processing software

Microsoft WordHot Technology

Industrial control software

Programmable logic controller PLC software
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Wonderware software

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

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Getting Information

Investigate illegal or suspicious activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

Measure distances or dimensions.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Performing General Physical Activities

Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
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Handling and Moving Objects

Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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- Not mapped yet
Connect electrical components or equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Adjust the tension of nuts or bolts.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Control power supply connections.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Calibrate equipment to specifications.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Remove parts or components from equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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- Not mapped yet
Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Install metering equipment.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Working with Computers

Enter codes or other information into computers.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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- Not mapped yet
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
- No tools yet
- Not mapped yet
Repair electrical circuits or wiring.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Repair electrical components.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Documenting/Recording Information

Document operational activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Maintain repair or maintenance records.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Confer with coworkers to coordinate work activities.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level
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Training and Teaching Others

Train customers in the use of products.
WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open
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Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 29

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Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.