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

Measures, cuts, and threads pipe and connects it to feeder lines and equipment or appliance, using rule and hand tools. Tests and examines pipelines and equipment to locate leaks and faulty connections and to determine pressure and flow of gas. Assembles new or reconditioned appliances. Dismantles meters and regulators, and replaces defective pipes, thermocouples, thermostats, valves, and indicator spindles, using hand tools.

Mechanical -- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems. Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Wrist-Finger Speed -- The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment -- Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. Job Description for: "Gas Appliance Repairers"