How do they match: Home Appliance Repairers

  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician
  • Home Appliance Dryer and Washer Mechanic

  • Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame.
  • Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools.
  • Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas.
  • Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds.

  • Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
  • Connect hoses to equipment or piping.
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
  • Level machines or equipment.
  • Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
  • Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
  • Observe equipment in operation to detect potential problems.
  • Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.
  • Reassemble equipment after repair.
  • Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.