81002 FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS & MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS - MECHANICS, INSTALLERS, & REPAIRERS

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of mechanics, repairers, and installers and their helpers. Managers/Supervisors are generally found in smaller establishments where they perform both supervisory and management functions, such as accounting, marketing, and personnel work, and may also engage in the same repair work as the workers they supervise. Exclude work leaders who spend 20 percent or more of their time at tasks similar to those of employees under their supervision and report them in the occupations which are most closely related to their specific work duties.

85326 AIRCRAFT ENGINE SPECIALISTS

Repair and maintain the operating condition of aircraft engines. Include Helicopter Engine Mechanics. Exclude Electrical System Specialists and Aircraft Mechanics whose primary duties do not involve engine repair.

 85323 AIRCRAFT MECHANICS

Repair and maintain the operating condition of aircraft assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems, landing gear, propeller assemblies, fuel tanks, and airframe assemblies. Inspect, test, modify, and install equipment according to specifications, using tools such as power shears, acetylene welding equipment, rivet guns, and air or electric drills. Include Helicopter Repairers. Exclude Aircraft Engine Specialists and Aircraft Electricians.

85305 AUTOMOTIVE BODY & RELATED REPAIRERS

Repair, repaint, and refinish automotive vehicle bodies; straighten vehicle frames; and replace damaged vehicle glass.

85302 AUTOMOTIVE MECHANICS

Adjust, repair, and overhaul automotive vehicles. May be designated according to specialties, such as Brake Repairers, Trans-mission Mechanics, or Front-end Mechanics. Exclude Auto Body Repairers, Bus and Truck Mechanics, Diesel Engine Specialists, and Electrical Systems Specialists.

85311 BUS & TRUCK MECHANICS & DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS

Repair and maintain the operating condition of trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.

85502 CENTRAL OFFICE & PBX INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS

Test, analyze, and repair telephone or telegraph circuits and equipment at a central office location using test meters and hand tools. Analyze and repair defects in communications equipment on customers' premises using circuit diagrams, polarity probes, meters, and a telephone test set. May install equipment.

85705 DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS

Repair, maintain, and install electronic computers (mainframes, minis, and micros), peripheral equipment, and word processing systems.

85728 ELECTRICAL INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS, TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

Install, adjust, and maintain electrical systems and wiring switches and fixtures on motor vehicles, trains, or aircraft.

85723 ELECTRICAL POWER-LINE INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS

Install and repair cables or wires used in electrical power or distribution systems. Install insulators, erect wooden poles and light or heavy duty transmission towers. Include Cable Splicers and Trouble Shooters. Exclude repairers of transformers and substation equipment, and telephone and telegraph communications workers.

85711 ELECTRIC HOME APPLIANCE & POWER TOOL REPAIRERS

Repair, adjust, and install all types of electric household appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, room air conditioners, and small appliances, including toasters, mixers, and food processors. Include repairers of electrical hand and bench tools, such as lathes, drills, saws, grinders, and polishers.

85714 ELECTRIC MOTOR, TRANSFORMER, & RELATED REPAIRERS

Install, repair, and maintain electric motors, batteries, transformers, wiring, and switches, using hand and power tools, gauges, and test instruments.

98313 HELPERS, ELECTRICIANS & POWER-LINE TRANSMISSION INSTALLERS

Help Electricians or Power-line Transmission Installers by performing duties of lesser skill. Duties include supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. Exclude apprentice workers and report them with the appropriate construction or maintenance trade occupation. Exclude construction or maintenance laborers who do not primarily assist Electricians or Power-line Transmission Installers.

85911 ELECTRIC METER INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS

Install electric meters on customers' premises or on pole. Test meters and perform necessary repairs. Turn current on/off by connecting/disconnecting service drop.

85908 ELECTROMEDICAL & BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS

Test, adjust, and repair electromedical equipment using hand tools and meters.

85708 ELECTRONIC HOME ENTERTAIN-MENT EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS

Adjust and repair radios, televisions, stereo systems, recorders, video systems, or other electronic home entertainment equipment.

85717 ELECTRONICS REPAIRERS, COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

Repair electronic equipment such as industrial controls, telemetering and missile control systems, radar systems, transmitters, and antennae, using hand tools and testing instruments. Exclude repairers of data processing equipment and home entertainment equipment.

85321 FARM EQUIPMENT MECHANICS

Maintain, repair, and overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems. Include repairers of dairy equipment. Exclude Engine Specialists.

85505 FRAME WIRERS, CENTRAL OFFICE

Connect wires from telephone lines and cables to distributing frames in telephone company central office, using soldering iron and other hand tools.

85110 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE MECHANICS

Repair and maintain the operating condition of industrial production and processing machinery, printing machinery, and refinery and pipeline distribution systems. Duties include repairing machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, conveyor systems, and motors, in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, or manufacturer's specifications. Exclude Millwrights and Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, such as crane, bulldozer, grader, or conveyor mechanics.

85116 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE MECHANICS, MARINE EQUIPMENT

Repair mechanical equipment aboard ships and other marine craft and floating structures. Exclude Outboard Motor Mechanics.

85113 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE MECHANICS, SEWING MACHINES

Repair, adjust, and maintain sewing machines in sewing departments of industrial establishments, homes, or shops.

85112 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE MECHANICS, TEXTILE MACHINES

Adjust and repair one or a variety of textile machines. Machines may be of one group or type called a section.

85118 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE MECHANICS, WATER OR POWER GENERATION PLANT

Install, adjust, repair, and maintain machinery in power generating stations and water treatment plants. Duties include the repair and maintenance of: Mechanical elements of generators, waterwheels, piping, and water-inlet controls in generating stations; steam boilers, condensers, pumps, compressors, and similar equipment in gas manufacturing plants; and equipment used to process and distribute water for human consumption and industrial use.

85119 ALL OTHER MACHINERY MAINTENANCE MECHANICS

All other machinery maintenance mechanics not classified separately above.

85128 MACHINERY MAINTENANCE WORKERS

Change parts, lubricate machinery, and per-form other routine machinery maintenance. Exclude workers who repair machinery.

85132 MAINTENANCE REPAIRERS, GENERAL UTILITY

Perform work involving two or more maintenance skills to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may involve pipefitting, boilermaking, insulating, welding, machining, machine and equipment repairing, carpentry, and electrical work. May also include planning and laying out of work relating to repairs; repairing electrical and/or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs. This occupation is generally found in small establishments where specialization in maintenance work is impractical.

85123 MILLWRIGHTS

Install new machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings. Dismantle and move machinery and heavy equipment when changes in plant layout are required. Use a variety of hand tools, hoists, dollies, and trucks. May construct foundations for machines.

85314 MOBILE HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANICS, EXCEPT ENGINES

Repair and maintain mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. Exclude Rail Car Repairers and Diesel Engine Specialists.

 85308 MOTORCYCLE REPAIRERS

Repair and overhaul motorcycles, motor scooters, mopeds, or similar motorized vehicles.

85905 PRECISION INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS

Install, test, repair, maintain, and adjust indicating, recording, telemetering, and controlling instruments used to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, motion, force, and chemical composition. Include instrument repairers who repair, calibrate, and test instruments such as voltmeters, ammeters, and galvanometers.

85514 RADIO MECHANICS

Test and repair stationary, mobile, and portable radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems, used in ship-to-shore communications and found in service and emergency vehicles, in accordance with diagrams and manufacturer's specifications. Examine equipment for damaged components and loose or broken connections and wires; replace defective components and parts. Involves use of hand tools and electrical measuring instruments. May repair intercommunication telephone systems. Occupation may require Federal Communications Commission Radiotelephone Operator's License, depending on the nature of repairs performed.

85317 RAIL CAR REPAIRERS

Repair and rebuild railroad rolling stock, mine cars, and trolley or subway cars, according to Federal and company regulations and specifications. Exclude Engine Specialists.

85126 REFRACTORY MATERIALS REPAIRERS, EXCEPT BRICKMASONS

Build or repair furnaces, kilns, cupolas, boilers, converters, ladles, soaking pits, ovens, etc., using refractory materials. May pack insulation or repair casings and linings. Exclude Refractory Brickmasons.

85511 SIGNAL OR TRACK SWITCH MAINTAINERS

Install, inspect, test, and repair electric gate crossings, signals, signal equipment, track switches, section lines, and intercommunication systems within a railroad system, following blueprints and work orders.

85328 SMALL ENGINE SPECIALISTS

Repair and maintain the operating condition of non-automobile gasoline-powered internal combustion engines and the equipment powered by those engines. Include repairers of outboard motors, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, and chain saws. Exclude Motorcycle Repairers.

85726 STATION INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS, TELEPHONE

Install and repair telephone station equipment, such as telephones, coin collectors, telephone booths, and switching-key equipment.

85702 TELEPHONE & CABLE TELE-VISION LINE INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS

String and repair telephone and television cable and other equipment for transmitting messages or TV programming. Duties include locating and repairing defects in existing systems; placing, rearranging, and removing underground or aerial cables; installing supports, insulation, or guy wire systems; and other auxiliary tasks necessary to maintain lines and cables.

85117 UNDERGROUND MINE MACHINERY MECHANICS

Repair, adjust, and maintain underground mining machinery.

85599 ALL OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MECHANICS, INSTALLERS, & REPAIRERS

All other communications equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers not classified separately above.

85799 ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MECHANICS, INSTALLERS, & REPAIRERS

All other electrical and electronic equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers not classified separately above.

85951 BICYCLE REPAIRERS

Repair and service bicycles using hand tools.

85914 CAMERA & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT REPAIRERS

Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including motion picture cameras and equipment, using specialized tools and testing devices.

85947 COIN & VENDING MACHINE SERVICERS & REPAIRERS

Install, service, adjust, and repair coin or vending machines placed in establishments on a concessional basis, using hand or power tools. Exclude repairers of electronic video games and other specialized electronic vending machines.

85932 ELEVATOR INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS

Assemble, install, repair, and maintain electric and hydraulic freight and passenger elevators, escalators, and dumbwaiters.

85944 GAS APPLIANCE REPAIRERS

Repair and install gas appliances and equipment, such as ovens, dryers, and hot water heaters.

85902 HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, & REFRIGERATION MECHANICS & INSTALLERS

Install and repair heating, air conditioning, and refrigerating systems. Duties include installation and repair of oil burners, hot-air furnaces, heating stoves, and similar equipment in homes and commercial establishments, using hand and pipe threading.

85938 INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS, MANUFACTURED BUILDINGS, MOBILE HOMES, & TRAVEL TRAILERS

Install, repair, and maintain units and systems in mobile homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.

85923 LOCKSMITHS & SAFE REPAIRERS

Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.

85928 MECHANICAL CONTROL & VALVE INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS

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

85956 MENDERS, GARMENTS, LINENS, & RELATED

Repair defects such as tears and holes in garments, linens, curtains, and draperies. Rebind cleaned blankets by hand or by operating a sewing machine.

85921 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRERS & TUNERS

Repair percussion, stringed, and wind instruments. May specialize in tuning one type of instrument, such as a Piano Tuner. Exclude Electric Organ Repairers.

85926 OFFICE MACHINE & CASH REGISTER SERVICERS

Repair and service office machines, such as adding, accounting, calculating, duplicating, and typewriting machines. Include the repair of manual, electrical, and electronic office machines. Exclude the repair of computerized systems and word processing systems.

85935 RIGGERS

Set up or repair rigging for ships and shipyards, manufacturing plants, logging yards, construction projects, and for the entertainment industry. Select cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved. Coordinate and direct other workers and the movement of equipment to accomplish the task.

85953 TIRE REPAIRERS & CHANGERS

Repair and replace tires, tubes, treads, and related products on automobiles, buses, trucks, and other vehicles. Duties include mounting tires on wheels, balancing tires and wheels, and testing and repairing damaged tires and inner tubes.

85917 WATCHMAKERS

Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of instruments such as watches, time clocks, and timing switches, using hand tools and measuring instruments. Exclude workers who perform a specialized operation.

85999 ALL OTHER MECHANICS, INSTALLERS & REPAIRERS