Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
SOC Code: 49-9012
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Doors record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 84.3/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Critical Thinking, Repairing, Repairing.
AI-Proof Score: 84.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$74,690
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Job Growth
1.3%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Critical Thinking
- •Repairing
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Monitoring
Common Tasks
- ✓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.
- ✓Calibrate instrumentation, such as meters, gauges, and regulators, for pressure, temperature, flow, and level.
- ✓Install, inspect and test electric meters, relays, and power sources to detect causes of malfunctions and inaccuracies, using hand tools and testing equipment.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation