Career Details :: Mechanical Door Repairers
Description
Install, service, or repair opening and closing mechanisms of automatic doors and hydraulic door closers. Includes garage door mechanics.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Removes or disassembles defective automatic mechanical door closers, using hand tools.
- Cleans door closer parts, using caustic soda, rotary brush, and grinding wheel.
- Installs door frames, door closers, and electronic-eye mechanisms, using power tools, hand tools, and electronic test equipment.
- Sets in and secures floor treadle for door activating mechanism and connects powerpack and electrical panel board to treadle.
- Studies blueprints and schematic diagrams to determine method of installing and repairing automated door openers.
- Bores and cuts holes in flooring, using hand tools and power tools.
- Covers treadle with carpeting or other floor covering materials and tests system by stepping on treadle.
- Repairs, replaces, or fabricates worn or broken parts, using welder, lathe, drill press, and shaping and milling machines.
- Lubricates door closer oil chamber and packs spindle with leather washer.
Related Careers
- Aircraft Rigging Assemblers
- Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics
- Meter Mechanics
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Motorboat Mechanics
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Performing General Physical Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Repairing & Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Consequence of Error
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Frustrating Circumstances
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
Related Majors
| Major | Add to XapPack |
|---|---|
| Industrial Maintenance |  [ add ] |
Institutions Offering Related Majors
No institutions found.