equipment used in central offi ces. Service or repair
telephones and other communication equipment on
customers’ property. May install equipment in new
locations or install wiring and telephone jacks in build-ings
under construction.
Illustrative Examples: Central Offi ce Equipment Installer;
Electronics Installer; Exchange Mechanic
49-2091 Avionics Technicians
Install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair avionics equip-ment,
such as radar, radio, navigation, and missile
control systems in aircraft or space vehicles.
Illustrative Examples: Aircraft Electrician; Automatic Pilot
Mechanic; Missile Facilities Repairer
49-2092 Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related
Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or
switches.
Illustrative Examples: Armature Winder; Generator Me-chanic;
Electric Golf Cart Repairer
49-2093 Electrical and Electronics Installers and
Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics com-munication
equipment, including sound, sonar,
security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains,
watercraft, or other mobile equipment. Exclude “Avion-ics
Technicians” (49-2091) and “Electronic Equipment
Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).
Illustrative Example: Locomotive Electrician
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Com-mercial
and Industrial Equipment
(Radar Technician) Repair, test, adjust, or install
electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, trans-mitters,
and antennas. Exclude “Avionics Technicians”
(49-2091), “Electronic Equipment Installers
and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096), and “Electrical
and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation
Equipment” (49-2093).
Illustrative Examples: Missile Pad Mechanic; Amplifi er
Mechanic
49-2095 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Pow-erhouse,
Substation, and Relay
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in
generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Illustrative Examples: Powerhouse Electrician; Relay
Technician; Power Transformer Repairer
49-2096 Electronic Equipment Installers and Re-pairers,
Motor Vehicles
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound,
security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
Illustrative Examples: Auto Phone Installer; Automotive
Electrician
49-2097 Electronic Home Entertainment Equip-ment
Installers and Repairers
Repair, adjust, or install audio or television receivers,
stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other
electronic home entertainment equipment.
Illustrative Examples: Electric Organ Technician; Television
Mechanic; Satellite Dish Installer
49-2098 Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
Install, program, maintain, and repair security and fi re
alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that work is in
accordance with relevant codes. Exclude “Electricians”
(47-2111) who do a broad range of electrical wiring.
Illustrative Examples: Fire Alarm Installer; Burglar Alarm
Mechanic
49-3012 Aircraft Mechanics and Service
Technicians, FAA Certifi ed
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines
and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic sys-tems.
FAA certifi cation required. Include FAA certifi ed
helicopter and aircraft engine specialists.
49-3013 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Techni-cians,
not FAA Certifi ed
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines
and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic sys-tems.
Include helicopter and aircraft engine specialists.
49-3021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Repair and refi nish automotive vehicle bodies and
straighten vehicle frames. Exclude “Painters, Transpor-tation
Equipment” (51-9122) and “Automotive Glass
Installers and Repairers” (49-3022).
Illustrative Examples: Auto Body Customizer; Collision
Mechanic; Frame Straightener
49-3022 Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Replace or repair broken windshields and window
glass in motor vehicles.
Illustrative Examples: Auto Glass Mechanic; Windshield
Installer; Auto Glass Fitter
49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and
Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehi-cles.
Exclude “Automotive Body and Related Repairers”
(49-3021), “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists” (49-3031), and “Electronic Equipment
Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles” (49-2096).
Illustrative Examples: Auto Brake Mechanic; Fuel Injection
Servicer; Auto Transmission Specialist
49-3031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel
Engine Specialists
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and
all types of diesel engines. Include mechanics working
primarily with automobile diesel engines.
Illustrative Examples: Tractor Trailer Mechanic; Diesel
Mechanic; Farm Equipment Engine Mechanic
49-3041 Farm Equipment Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery
and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equip-ment,
and irrigation systems. Exclude “Bus and Truck
Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031).
Illustrative Examples: Irrigation Equipment Mechanic;
Dairy Equipment Installer
49-3042 Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics,
Except Engines
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical,
hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes,
bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construc-tion,
logging, and surface mining. Exclude “Rail Car
Repairers” (49-3043) and “Bus and Truck Mechanics and
Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031).
Illustrative Examples: Construction Equipment Mechanic;
Fork Lift Mechanic; Bulldozer Mechanic
49-3043 Rail Car Repairers
(Subway Car Mechanic) Diagnose, adjust, repair, or
overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass
transit rail cars. Exclude “Bus and Truck Mechanics and
Diesel Engine Specialists” (49-3031).
Illustrative Examples: Streetcar Repairer; Mine Car
Mechanic
49-3051 Motorboat Mechanics
Repair and adjust electrical and mechanical equipment
of gasoline or diesel powered inboard or inboard-out-board
boat engines. Exclude “Diesel Engine Specialists”
(49-3031).
Illustrative Example: Outboard Motor Mechanic
49-3052 Motorcycle Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scoot-ers,
mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.
Illustrative Examples: Motor Scooter Mechanic; Motor-cycle
Repairer
49-3053 Outdoor Power Equipment and Other
Small Engine Mechanics
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines
used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, and related
equipment.
Illustrative Examples: Chainsaw Mechanic; Lawn Mower
Repairer; Snowmobile Mechanic
49-3091 Bicycle Repairers
Repair and service bicycles.
Illustrative Example: Bicycle Mechanic
49-3092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recre-ational
vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize
in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or
chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators,
appliances, and interior components. Include workers
who perform customized van conversions. Exclude
“Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics” (49-
3023) and “Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine
Specialists” (49-3031) who also work on recreation
vehicles.
Illustrative Example: RV Mechanic
49-3093 Tire Repairers and Changers
(Tire Balancer) Repair and replace tires.
Illustrative Example: Tire Fixer
49-9011 Mechanical Door Repairers
(Garage Door Mechanic) Install, service, or repair open-ing
and closing mechanisms of automatic doors and
hydraulic door closers. Include garage door mechanics.
Illustrative Example: Automatic Door Mechanic
49-9012 Control and Valve Installers and Repairers,
Except Mechanical Door
(Electric Meter Installer) Install, repair, and maintain
mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as
electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and
fl ow valves, and other mechanical governors.
Illustrative Examples: Gas Meter Prover; Thermostat
Repairer
49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigera-tion
Mechanics and Installers
Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, or
refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air
furnaces, and heating stoves.
Illustrative Examples: Furnace Converter; Gas Furnace
Installer; Oil Burner Repairer
49-9031 Home Appliance Repairers
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas
household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers,
dryers, and ovens.
Illustrative Examples: Window Air Conditioner Mechanic;
Vacuum Cleaner Repairer; Washing Machine Installer
49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production
and processing machinery or refi nery and pipeline
distribution systems. Exclude “Millwrights” (49-9044),
“Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines”
(49-3042), and “Maintenance Workers, Machinery” (49-
9043) who perform only routine tasks.
Illustrative Examples: Conveyor Belt Installer; Turbine
Mechanic; Hydroelectric Machinery Mechanic
49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
(Maintenance Mechanic) Perform work involving the
skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupa-tions
to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the
structure of an establishment in repair. Duties may
involve pipe fi tting; boiler making; insulating; welding;
machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechani-cal
equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new
equipment; and repairing buildings, fl oors, or stairs.
Exclude “Maintenance Workers, Machinery” (49-9043).
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