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Job Description

Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 49-9012.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 56,180.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 45,740 people on this job

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Tasks for “Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door”

Clamp regulator units into vises on stages above water tanks, and attach compressed air hoses to intake ports.
Dip valves and regulators in molten lead to prevent leakage, and paint valves, fittings, and other devices, using spray guns.
Recommend and write up specifications for changes in hardware, such as house wiring.
Trace and tag meters or house lines.
Attach air hoses to meter inlets, plug outlets, and observe gauges for pressure losses to test internal seams for leaks.
Turn meters on or off to establish or close service.
Investigate instances of illegal tapping into service lines.
Recondition displacement type gas meters and governors, fabricating, machining, or modifying parts needed for repairs.
Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
Disconnect or remove defective or unauthorized meters, using hand tools.
Attach pressurized meters to fixtures which submerge them in water, and observe meters for leaks.
Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Mount and install meters and other electric equipment such as time clocks, transformers, and circuit breakers, using electricians' hand tools.
Measure tolerances of assembled and salvageable parts for conformance to standards or specifications, using gauges, micrometers, and calipers.
Dismantle meters, and replace or adjust defective parts such as cases, shafts, gears, disks, and recording mechanisms, using soldering irons and hand tools.
Clean internal compartments and moving parts, using rags and cleaning compounds.
Repair leaks in valve seats or bellows of automotive heater thermostats, using soft solder, flux, and acetylene torches.
Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
Splice and connect cables from meters or current transformers to pull boxes or switchboards, using hand tools.
Shut off service and notify repair crews when major repairs are required, such as the replacement of underground pipes or wiring.
Turn valves to allow measured amounts of air or gas to pass through meters at specified flow rates.
Calibrate thermostats for specified temperature or pressure settings.
Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
Make adjustments to meter components, such as setscrews or timing mechanisms, so that they conform to specifications.
Reassemble repaired equipment, and solder top, front, and back case panels in place, using soldering guns, power tools, and hand tools.
Vary air pressure flowing into regulators and turn handles to assess functioning of valves and pistons.
Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.
Collect money due on delinquent accounts.
Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications.
Repair electric meters and components, such as transformers and relays, and replace metering devices, dial glasses, and faulty or incorrect wiring, using hand tools.
Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.
Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
Advise customers on proper installation of valves or regulators and related equipment.
Replace defective parts, such as bellows, range springs, and toggle switches, and reassemble units according to blueprints, using cam presses and hand tools.
Clean plant growth, scale, paint, soil, or rust from meter housings, using wire brushes, scrapers, buffers, sandblasters, or cleaning compounds.
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
Connect hoses from provers to meter inlets and outlets, and raise prover bells until prover gauges register zero.
Install regulators and related equipment such as gas meters, odorization units, and gas pressure telemetering equipment.

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