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Summary Description


	Install, service, or repair automatic door mechanisms and hydraulic doors. Includes garage door mechanics.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Automated Access Systems Technician

2.	Automatic Door Mechanic

3.	Commercial Door Installer

4.	Commercial Installer

5.	Door Closer Mechanic

6.	Door Installer

7.	Door Repairman

8.	Door Serviceman

9.	Door Technician

10.	Exterior Door Installer

11.	Garage Door Installer

12.	Garage Door Opener Installer

13.	Garage Door Service Technician

14.	Garage Door Technician

15.	Installation Technician

16.	Installer

17.	Mechanical Door Repairer

18.	Overhead Door Technician

19.	Repairman

20.	Residential Door Installer

21.	Residential Door Unit Installer

22.	Service Technician

Job Tasks

	Wind large springs with upward motion of arm. Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.

	Adjust doors to open or close with the correct amount of effort or make simple adjustments to electric openers. Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.

	Order replacement springs, sections, or slats. Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

	Carry springs to tops of doors, using ladders or scaffolding, and attach springs to tracks to install spring systems. Move materials, equipment, or supplies.

	Repair or replace worn or broken door parts, using hand tools. Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Complete required paperwork, such as work orders, according to services performed or required. Document operational activities.

	Fasten angle iron back-hangers to ceilings and tracks, using fasteners or welding equipment. Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.

	Collect payment upon job completion. Collect payments for good or services.

	Install door frames, rails, steel rolling curtains, electronic-eye mechanisms, or electric door openers and closers, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment. Install hardware or other interior fixtures.

	Inspect job sites, assessing headroom, side room, or other conditions to determine appropriateness of door for a given location. Gather information about work conditions or locations.

	Assemble and fasten tracks to structures or bucks, using impact wrenches or welding equipment. Assemble structural components.

	Set doors into place or stack hardware sections into openings after rail or track installation. Position equipment using hand tools, power tools, or heavy equipment.

	Lubricate door closer oil chambers and pack spindles with leather washers. Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.

	Operate lifts, winches, or chain falls to move heavy curtain doors. Move large objects using heavy equipment.

	Remove or disassemble defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools. Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. Remove parts or components from equipment.

	Fabricate replacements for worn or broken parts, using welders, lathes, drill presses, or shaping or milling machines. Fabricate parts or components.

	Prepare doors for hardware installation, such as drilling holes to install locks. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

	Run low voltage wiring on ceiling surfaces, using insulated staples. Run wiring to connect equipment.

	Cut door stops or angle irons to fit openings. Cut materials according to specifications or needs.

	Study blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine appropriate methods of installing or repairing automated door openers. Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.

	Install dock seals, bumpers, or shelters. Install structural foundations.

	Set in and secure floor treadles for door activating mechanisms; then connect power packs and electrical panelboards to treadles. Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems. Connect electrical components or equipment.

	Cover treadles with carpeting or other floor covering materials and test systems by operating treadles. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.

	Bore or cut holes in flooring as required for installation, using hand or power tools. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

	Clean door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brushes, or grinding wheels. Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

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.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

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.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

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.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

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.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

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