According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment. | 89% |
| Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid. | 89% |
| Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions. | 88% |
| Refer to schematic drawings, product manuals, and troubleshooting guides to diagnose and repair problems. | 88% |
| Trace electrical circuits, following diagrams, and conduct tests with circuit testers and other equipment to locate shorts and grounds. | 87% |
| Replace worn and defective parts such as switches, bearings, transmissions, belts, gears, circuit boards, or defective wiring. | 87% |
| Conserve, recover, and recycle refrigerants used in cooling systems. | 87% |
| Provide repair cost estimates, and recommend whether appliance repair or replacement is a better choice. | 86% |
| Disassemble appliances so that problems can be diagnosed and repairs can be made. | 86% |
| Respond to emergency calls for problems such as gas leaks. | 85% |
| Service and repair domestic electrical or gas appliances, such as clothes washers, refrigerators, stoves, and dryers. | 85% |
| Reassemble units after repairs are made, making adjustments and cleaning and lubricating parts as needed. | 84% |
| Record maintenance and repair work performed on appliances. | 84% |
| Test and examine gas pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections, and to determine the pressure and flow of gas. | 84% |
| Light and adjust pilot lights on gas stoves, and examine valves and burners for gas leakage and specified flame. | 82% |
| Instruct customers regarding operation and care of appliances, and provide information such as emergency service numbers. | 81% |
| Contact supervisors or offices to receive repair assignments. | 81% |
| Maintain stocks of parts used in on-site installation, maintenance, and repair of appliances. | 81% |
| Level refrigerators, adjust doors, and connect water lines to water pipes for ice makers and water dispensers, using hand tools. | 80% |
| Observe and test operation of appliances following installation, and make any initial installation adjustments that are necessary. | 80% |
| Install gas pipes and water lines to connect appliances to existing gas lines or plumbing. | 80% |
| Set appliance thermostats, and check to ensure that they are functioning properly. | 76% |
| Install appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines, and stoves. | 76% |
| Level washing machines and connect hoses to water pipes, using hand tools. | 75% |
| Take measurements to determine if appliances will fit in installation locations, performing minor carpentry work when necessary to ensure proper installation. | 72% |
| Clean and reinstall parts. | 72% |
| Clean, lubricate, and touch up minor defects on newly installed or repaired appliances. | 71% |
| Measure, cut, and thread pipe, and connect it to feeder lines and equipment or appliances, using rules and hand tools. | 67% |
| Assemble new or reconditioned appliances. | 64% |
| Disassemble and reinstall existing kitchen cabinets, or assemble and install prefabricated kitchen cabinets and trim in conjunction with appliance installation. | 58% |
| Hang steel supports from beams or joists to hold hoses, vents, and gas pipes in place. | 56% |
