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.

Tasks Include:

Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet27)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +2.5%

National: +0.9%

Education

High School Diploma

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$62,760.00

State

$76,250.00

Regional

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Description

Career Cluster:

Architecture & Construction

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

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Education

Required Level of Education

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 46.98%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 41.84%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 6.75%
Some College Courses = 2.99%
Bachelor's Degree = 1.44%

Related Work Experience

Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 27.63%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 23.32%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.61%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 13.76%
None = 8.29%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.47%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.44%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 0.49%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 37.23%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.03%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.93%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 10.93%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.22%
Up to and including 1 month = 9.11%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 7.25%
None = 1.30%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 32.54%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 24.08%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 15.62%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.58%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 9.36%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 7.52%
None or short demonstration = 1.30%

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

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

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Adjustable wrenches
Air compressors
Ammeters
Bench vises
Articulating boom lift (Bucket trucks)
Circuit tester (Burden testers)
Wire or cable cutters (Cable cutters)
Circuit tester (Circuit testers)
Clamp On Multimeter (Clamp-on meters)
Hammers (Claw hammers)
Open end wrenches (Crescent wrenches)
Blow torches (Cutting torches)
Portable data input terminals (Dataloggers)
Desktop computers
Diagonal cut pliers (Diagonal cutting pliers)
Taps or dies (Dies)
Linemans pliers (Electrician's pliers)
Files
Fish tape (Fish tapes)
Flowmeters (Flow meters)
Flowmeters (Flow recorders)
Forklifts
Grease guns
Power grinders (Grinding tools)
Slip or groove joint pliers (Groove-joint pliers)
Saws (Hacksaws)
Saws (Hand saws)
Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Handheld computers)
Radio frequency transmitters or receivers (Handheld transmitters)
Hydraulic pumps
Hydraulic truck cranes (Hydraulic truck-mounted cranes)
Impact wrenches (Hydraulic wrenches)
Infrared imagers (Infrared cameras)
Adjustable widemouth pliers (Insulated adjustable widemouth pliers)
Screwdrivers (Insulated screwdrivers)
Specialty wrenches (Insulated wrenches)
Saws (Keyhole saws)
Ladders
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Squares (Layout squares)
Locking pliers
Longnose pliers
Calipers (Measurement calipers)
Tape measures (Measuring tapes)
Micrometers
Notebook computers (Mobile data terminals)
Multimeters
Nut drivers
Track cranes (Overhead cranes)
Spray booths (Paint spray booths)
Paint sprayers (Paint spray guns)
Personal computers
Phasemeters
Screwdrivers (Phillips head screwdrivers)
Pipe or tube cutters (Pipe cutters)
Rivet tools (Pop rivet guns)
Power drills
Power saws
Power screwguns (Power screwdrivers)
Frequency calibrator or simulator (Power system analyzers)
Impact wrenches (Power wrenches)
Levels (Precision levels)
Pressure indicators (Pressure gauges)
Pressure indicators (Pressure recorders)
Punches or nail sets or drifts (Punches)
Pipe wrenches (Quick wrenches)
Rasps
Screwdrivers (Robertson screwdrivers)
Protective gloves (Rubber gloves)
Pneumatic sanding machines (Sandblasters)
Scaffolding
Razor knives (Scrapers)
End cut pliers (Side cutting pliers)
Slip or groove joint pliers (Slip joint pliers)
Soldering irons or guns (Soldering irons)
Cold chisels (Steel chisels)
Screwdrivers (Straight screwdrivers)
Taps or dies (Taps)
Voltage or current meters (Test lamps)
Tongs
Two way radios
Utility knives
Voltage or current meters (Voltmeters)
Wattmeters (Watt-hour test meters)
Welding tools (Welding equipment)
Wire brushes
Wire lug crimping tool (Wire crimpers)
Wire cutters
Stripping tools (Wire strippers)

Technologies Include:

Analytical or scientific software

Emerson FIRSTVUE Value Sizing

Data base user interface and query software

Data entry software

Project management software

Maintenance record software

Spreadsheet software

Spreadsheet software

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
65.75	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
63.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
56.25	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
56.25	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
54.75	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
54.50	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
51.25	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Skills

%	Subject	Description
59.50	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
56.25	Repairing	Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
53.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
53.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
53.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
53.00	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
53.00	Equipment Maintenance	Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
53.00	Troubleshooting	Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
53.00	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
53.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
50.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
50.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
50.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
50.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
50.00	Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Abilities

%	Subject	Description
65.50	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
65.50	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
65.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
62.50	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
59.50	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
59.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
59.50	Arm-Hand Steadiness	The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
56.25	Manual Dexterity	The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
53.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
53.00	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
53.00	Finger Dexterity	The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
53.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Multilimb Coordination	The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
53.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
53.00	Extent Flexibility	The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
50.00	Control Precision	The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
50.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
50.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
85.00	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
83.00	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
80.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
77.75	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
77.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
77.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
74.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
72.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
72.25	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
71.75	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
70.50	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
68.50	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
67.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
66.75	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
63.75	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
63.00	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
62.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
60.75	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
59.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
58.25	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
57.50	Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
56.75	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
55.75	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
55.50	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
53.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
53.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
51.75	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
51.00	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
50.00	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
49.75	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
81.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
78.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
70.50	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
69.75	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
68.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
68.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
66.75	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
66.25	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
66.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
65.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
62.25	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
62.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
61.75	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
61.25	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
60.25	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
53.50	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Work Values

%	Subject	Description
72.17	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
55.50	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Work Context

%	Subject	Description
99.20	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
98.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
93.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
92.40	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
90.20	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
89.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
88.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
84.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
82.80	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
82.20	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
82.00	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
81.80	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
80.60	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
80.60	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
80.20	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
79.80	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
79.40	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
78.80	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
78.20	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
77.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
77.60	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
76.60	Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting	How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
76.20	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
75.00	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
74.20	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
74.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
73.40	Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions	How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
73.00	Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions	How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
72.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
71.20	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
69.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
67.60	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
66.20	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
65.60	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
65.40	Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body	How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
64.40	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
63.20	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
60.20	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
58.60	Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling	How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
58.60	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
56.80	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
56.60	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
55.40	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
53.60	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet27)

Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$37,590.00	$62,760.00	$80,680.00
Virginia	$39,900.00	$76,250.00	$86,300.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Bay Consortium	$51,932.18	$75,337.64	$85,368.99
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$46,226.63	$70,970.83	$79,627.56
Central VA/Region2000	$34,619.74	$45,215.91	$54,472.31
Crater Area	$41,187.38	$60,489.48	$73,931.24
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$43,358.48	$71,892.37	$81,084.19
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	$36,406.44	$55,747.50	$75,066.00
Shenandoah Valley	$34,351.18	$41,993.08	$56,015.04
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	$62,659.55	$77,806.01	$88,415.50
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$39,791.23	$50,875.33	$58,469.06

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet27)

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Employment Projections

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	45,700	46,100	+0.9%
Virginia	1,112	1,140	+2.5%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Bay Consortium	61	64	+4.9%
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	185	184	-0.5%
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	143	140	-2.1%
New River/Mt. Rogers	26	26	+0.0%
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	93	90	-3.2%

* - Estimated

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet27)

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	4.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Getting Information	4.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Handling and Moving Objects	4.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Performing General Physical Activities	3.5
Processing Information	3.5
Working with Computers	3.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	3.5
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	3.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.0
Thinking Creatively	3.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	2.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	2.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	2.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.5
Selling or Influencing Others	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Staffing Organizational Units	1.5

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Gas Technician
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Industrial Gas Servicer
Inside Meter Tester
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Instrument and Electrical Technician (I & E Technician)
Instrument and Valve Technician
Instrument Technician
Instrument, Control and Electrical Technician (ICE Technician)
Instrumentation Technician
Lubrication Equipment Servicer
Machinist
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Mechanic
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Meterman
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