Control and valve installers and repairers repair, maintain, and install things like gas regulators, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical regulating and controlling devices.
They are sometimes known as valve technicians, electric meter technicians, instrument technicians, control valve technicians, and maintenance technicians, among other titles.
People with this job keep maintenance records, turn meters on and off, connect regulators, fix mechanical control devices, turn valves to expel certain amounts of gas, and report dangerous situations and missing meters in the field.
They use tools like saws, screwdrivers, impact wrenches, taps, dies, slip-joint pliers, and pressure indicators. They also use computer software including spreadsheet, analytical, scientific, project management, and data base user interface and query software.
Control and valve installers and repairers are usually good at installing equipment, learning, critical thinking, managing time, troubleshooting, communicating, and reasoning.
Most control and valve installers and repairers have an associate’s degree. An educational program will teach students all about public safety, security, and mechanics.
Regardless of their background or experience, students can embark on a rewarding career as a control and valve installer and repairer in many locations.
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