Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
O*NET Code: 49-9012.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Air Valve MechanicAir Valve RepairerAutomation Controls TechnicianCertification TechnicianControl Panel Technician (Control Panel Tech)Control SpecialistControl Systems Technician (Control Systems Tech)Control Valve MechanicControl Valve TechnicianControls Service Technician (Controls Service Tech)Controls SpecialistControls TechnicianElectric Meter InstallerElectric Meter RepairerElectric Meter SetterElectric Meter TechnicianElectrical Controls Tech (Electrical Controls Technician)Electrical TechnicianElectro-Mechanical Technician (E/M Technician)Fare Register Repairer
⚡ Skills (15)
Critical Thinking3/100
Repairing3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
Operations Monitoring3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
+ 5 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (24)
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
Project management software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
0Emerson FIRSTVUE Value Sizing
Analytical or scientific software
0Graphical user interface GUI design software
Graphical user interface development software
0IBM Maximo Asset Management
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Ladder Logic
Development environment software
0Maintenance record software
Project management software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Programmable logic controller PLC software
Industrial control software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
Industrial control software
0Wonderware software
Industrial control software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door → Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (12)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 4
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Repairing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Quality Control Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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