Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Examine valves or mechanical control device parts for defects, dents, or loose attachments, and mark malfunctioning areas of defective units.
2. 02Replace defective parts, such as bellows, range springs, and toggle switches, and reassemble units according to blueprints, using cam presses and hand tools.
3. 03Test valves and regulators for leaks and accurate temperature and pressure settings, using precision testing equipment.
4. 04Measure tolerances of assembled and salvageable parts for conformance to standards or specifications, using gauges, micrometers, and calipers.
5. 05Lubricate wearing surfaces of mechanical parts, using oils or other lubricants.
6. 06Record meter readings and installation data on meter cards, work orders, or field service orders, or enter data into hand-held computers.
7. 07Connect regulators to test stands, and turn screw adjustments until gauges indicate that inlet and outlet pressures meet specifications.
8. 08Report hazardous field situations and damaged or missing meters.
9. 09Record maintenance information, including test results, material usage, and repairs made.
10. 10Cut seats to receive new orifices, tap inspection ports, and perform other repairs to salvage usable materials, using hand tools and machine tools.
11. 11Disassemble and repair mechanical control devices or valves, such as regulators, thermostats, or hydrants, using power tools, hand tools, and cutting torches.
12. 12Clean internal compartments and moving parts, using rags and cleaning compounds.

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