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Work Activities — Controlling Machines and Processes   Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
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94  95  53-2011.00 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
  • operate navigation technology or equipment
  • use two-way radio or mobile phone
93  86  51-9197.00 Tire Builders
  • use hand or power tools
93  76  47-2072.00 Pile-Driver Operators   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
92  79  53-7111.00 Mine Shuttle Car Operators
  • operate material moving, loading, or unloading equipment
  • operate mining equipment or machinery
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • use two-way radio or mobile phone
92  77  47-5061.00 Roof Bolters, Mining
  • operate mining equipment or machinery
  • use hand or power tools
91  89  51-4111.00 Tool and Die Makers
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • set up and operate variety of machine tools
  • use arc welding equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use non-destructive test equipment
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • weld together metal parts, components, or structures
91  88  47-5041.00 Continuous Mining Machine Operators   Green Occupation Green
  • operate mining equipment or machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
91  88  49-9095.00 Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers
  • solder electrical or electronic connections or components
  • use hand or power tools
  • use hand or power woodworking tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • use soldering equipment
  • use spray paint equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter
90  86  51-9011.00 Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Green Occupation
  • operate chemical processing equipment
  • operate power driven pumps
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
90  86  51-4023.00 Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • operate ore refining/foundry equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
90  84  47-5042.00 Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators
  • drill blasting holes
  • operate material moving, loading, or unloading equipment
  • operate mining equipment or machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
90  81  51-4033.00 Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
90  79  47-2071.00 Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
89  92  51-8011.00 Nuclear Power Reactor Operators Green Occupation
  • operate auxiliary power plant equipment
  • operate nuclear power equipment
  • operate power generation equipment
  • tend boilers or related equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use high voltage apparatus
  • use pneumatic tools
89  85  51-8013.00 Power Plant Operators Green Occupation
  • control operation of compressors
  • operate auxiliary power plant equipment
  • operate power driven pumps
  • operate power generation equipment
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use high voltage apparatus
  • use pneumatic tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • use pressure gauges
89  80  51-4121.06 Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters Bright Outlook Green Occupation
  • braze metal parts or components together
  • burn (cut), trim, or scarf metal objects
  • fabricate beams
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • perform detailed welding techniques
  • solder metal parts or components together
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use arc welding equipment
  • use braze-welding equipment
  • use fire suppression equipment
  • use gas welding equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use non-destructive test equipment
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • use soldering equipment
  • use thermal-cutting equipment
  • weld together metal parts, components, or structures
89  79  51-9032.00 Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • operate glass or stone working equipment/machinery
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • operate woodworking equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use hand or power woodworking tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
88  80  51-9193.00 Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders
  • operate chemical processing equipment
  • operate food processing production equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
88  77  47-2011.00 Boilermakers Green Occupation
  • burn (cut), trim, or scarf metal objects
  • fabricate sheet metal parts or items
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use arc welding equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use pipe fitting equipment
  • use pneumatic tools
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • use pressure gauges
  • use turnbuckle in structural repair or assembly work
  • weld together metal parts, components, or structures
88  76  47-2221.00 Structural Iron and Steel Workers Green Occupation
  • burn (cut), trim, or scarf metal objects
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use arc welding equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • use turnbuckle in structural repair or assembly work
  • weld together metal parts, components, or structures
88  70  37-3013.00 Tree Trimmers and Pruners
  • operate agricultural equipment or machinery
  • use chain saws
  • use hand or power tools
  • use high voltage apparatus
88  63  51-9051.00 Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
  • operate chemical processing equipment
  • operate glass or stone working equipment/machinery
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate laundering or dry cleaning equipment
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • operate ore refining/foundry equipment/machinery
  • operate pulp or paper making equipment
  • operate textile production equipment/machinery
  • operate woodworking equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
87  90  51-4034.00 Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate lathes
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
87  85  51-6062.00 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
  • operate textile production equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
87  83  49-9051.00 Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers Green Occupation
  • solder electrical or electronic connections or components
  • use electrical line repair equipment
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use high voltage apparatus
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work
  • use soldering equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter
87  77  51-9195.04 Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers
  • operate glass or stone working equipment/machinery
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
86  88  51-4035.00 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • use hand or power tools
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
86  80  29-1124.00 Radiation Therapists
  • operate radiologic equipment
  • use medical equipment in direct patient care
86  74  53-7021.00 Crane and Tower Operators
  • operate material moving, loading, or unloading equipment
  • use hand or power tools
86  72  47-5012.00 Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
  • drill blasting holes
  • extract core sample or drill rod from well hole
  • use hand or power tools
  • use measuring devices in construction or extraction work

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