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Rail Car Repairers
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Rail Car Repairers
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.
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Abilities
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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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. |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Explosive Strength| | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
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Dynamic Flexibility| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Interests
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Public Safety and Security| | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Customer and Personal Service| | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Administration and Management| | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Psychology| | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Geography| | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Therapy and Counseling| | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Wages
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| North Carolina | $30,180.00 |
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| South Carolina | $37,680.00 |
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Related Careers
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Control & Valve Installers & Repairers, Except Mechanical Door| | Install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, such as electric meters, gas regulators, thermostats, safety and flow valves, and other mechanical governors. |
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, & Related Repairers| | Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches. |
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines| | Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and surface mining. |
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Motorboat Mechanics| | Repairs and adjusts electrical and mechanical equipment of gasoline or diesel powered inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines. |
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Motorcycle Mechanics| | Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles. |
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Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics| | Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, and related equipment. |
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Roustabouts, Oil & Gas| | Assemble or repair oil field equipment using hand and power tools. Perform other tasks as needed. |
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Skills
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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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. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Repair or replace defective or worn parts such as bearings, pistons, and gears, using hand tools, torque wrenches, power tools, and welding equipment. |
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| Test units for operability before and after repairs. |
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| Record conditions of cars, and repair and maintenance work performed or to be performed. |
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| Remove locomotives, car mechanical units, or other components, using pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars, hand tools, and cutting torches. |
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| Inspect components such as bearings, seals, gaskets, wheels, and coupler assemblies to determine if repairs are needed. |
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| Inspect the interior and exterior of rail cars coming into rail yards in order to identify defects and to determine the extent of wear and damage. |
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| Adjust repaired or replaced units as needed to ensure proper operation. |
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| Perform scheduled maintenance, and clean units and components. |
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| Repair and maintain electrical and electronic controls for propulsion and braking systems. |
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| Repair, fabricate, and install steel or wood fittings, using blueprints, shop sketches, and instruction manuals. |
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| Align car sides for installation of car ends and crossties, using width gauges, turnbuckles, and wrenches. |
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| Disassemble units such as water pumps, control valves, and compressors so that repairs can be made. |
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| Measure diameters of axle wheel seats, using micrometers, and mark dimensions on axles so that wheels can be bored to specified dimensions. |
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| Replace defective wiring and insulation, and tighten electrical connections, using hand tools. |
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| Test electrical systems of cars by operating systems and using testing equipment such as ammeters. |
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| Install and repair interior flooring, fixtures, walls, plumbing, steps, and platforms. |
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| Examine car roofs for wear and damage, and repair defective sections, using roofing material, cement, nails, and waterproof paint. |
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| Paint car exteriors, interiors, and fixtures. |
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| Repair car upholstery. |
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| Repair window sash frames, attach weather stripping and channels to frames, and replace window glass, using hand tools. |
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Career Activities
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| Handling and Moving Objects |
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| assemble and install pipe sections, fittings, or plumbing fixtures |
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| fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand |
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| Performing General Physical Activities |
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| construct, erect, or repair wooden frameworks or structures |
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| cut, shape, fit, or join wood or other construction materials |
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| erect scaffold |
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| install or replace glass in windows, skylights, or other structural surfaces |
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| install shingles, tile, slate, asphalt, or related roofing materials |
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| move or fit heavy objects |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| burn (cut), trim, or scarf metal objects |
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| fabricate sheet metal parts or items |
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| operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom |
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| operate vacuum or air hose |
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| set up and operate variety of machine tools |
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| use acetylene welding/cutting torch |
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| use arc welding equipment |
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| use electronic calibration devices |
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| use hand or power tools |
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| use hand or power woodworking tools |
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| use machine tools in installation, maintenance, or repair |
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| use measuring devices in repairing industrial or heavy equipment |
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| use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work |
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| use turnbuckle in structural repair or assembly work |
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| use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter |
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| weld together metal parts, components, or structures |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment |
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| adjust or set mechanical controls or components |
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| align or adjust clearances of mechanical components or parts |
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| align or adjust clearances of vehicle body parts or components |
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| align vehicle frame |
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| clean equipment or machinery |
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| conduct tests to locate mechanical system malfunction |
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| diagnose mechanical problems in machinery or equipment |
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| examine vehicle to detect malfunctions, damage, or maintenance needed |
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| inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed |
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| maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery |
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| maintain welding machines or equipment |
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| repair commercial transportation equipment |
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| repair or replace malfunctioning or worn mechanical components |
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| test mechanical products or equipment |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| use basic carpentry techniques |
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| use basic plumbing techniques |
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| use combination welding procedures |
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| use knowledge of welding filler rod types |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
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| adhere to safety procedures |
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| perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| identify base metals for welding |
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| understand service or repair manuals |
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| understand technical operating, service or repair manuals |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material |
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| examine locomotives or cars to detect damage or structural defects |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| maintain repair records |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information |
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| determine installation, service, or repair needed |
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| Getting Information |
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| read blueprints |
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| read specifications |
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| read tape measure |
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| read technical drawings |
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| read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment |
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| repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment |
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| test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures |
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Career Context
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Exposed to High Places |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Spend Time Walking and Running |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| In an Open Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Telephone |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Exposed to Whole Body Vibration |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Exposed to Radiation |
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| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment |
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Career Styles
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Career Needs
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Moral Values| | Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong. |
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Independence| | Workers on this job do their work alone. |
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Ability Utilization| | Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities. |
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Company Policies and Practices| | Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company. |
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Security| | Workers on this job have steady employment. |
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Supervision, Human Relations| | Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management. |
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