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Able Seamen  



 
Aerospace Engineering & Operations Technicians  

Operate, install, calibrate, and maintain integrated computer/communications systems consoles, simulators, and other data acquisition, test, and measurement instruments and equipment to launch, track, position, and evaluate air and space vehicles. May record and interpret test data.

 
Air Traffic Controllers  

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

 
Air Traffic Controllers & Airfield Operations Specialists  



 
Aircraft Body & Bonded Structure Repairers  



 
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors  

Direct ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures.

 
Aircraft Engine Specialists  



 
Aircraft Mechanics & Service Technicians  

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

 
Aircraft Pilots & Flight Engineers  



 
Aircraft Rigging Assemblers  



 
Aircraft Structure Assemblers, Precision  



 
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers  

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

 
Aircraft Systems Assemblers, Precision  



 
Airfield Operations Specialists  

Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information.

 
Airframe-and-Power-Plant Mechanics  



 
Airline Pilots, Copilots, & Flight Engineers  

Pilot and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. Requires Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used.

 
All Other Vehicle & Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers  



 
Ambulance Drivers & Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians  

Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients.

 
Automotive Body & Related Repairers  

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

 
Automotive Glass Installers & Repairers  

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

 
Automotive Master Mechanics  

Repair automobiles, trucks, buses, and other vehicles. Master mechanics repair virtually any part on the vehicle or specialize in the transmission system.

 
Automotive Service Technicians & Mechanics  

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul automotive vehicles.

 
Automotive Specialty Technicians  

Repair only one system or component on a vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, or radiator.

 
Aviation Inspectors  

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

 
Bicycle Repairers  

Repair and service bicycles.

 
Bridge & Lock Tenders  

Operate and tend bridges, canal locks, and lighthouses to permit marine passage on inland waterways, near shores, and at danger points in waterway passages. May supervise such operations. Includes drawbridge operators, lock tenders and operators, and slip bridge operators.

 
Bus & Truck Mechanics & Diesel Engine Specialists  

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul trucks, buses, and all types of diesel engines. Includes mechanics working primarily with automobile diesel engines.

 
Bus Drivers  



 
Bus Drivers, School  

Transport students or special clients, such as the elderly or persons with disabilities. Ensure adherence to safety rules. May assist passengers in boarding or exiting.

 
Bus Drivers, Transit & Intercity  

Drive bus or motor coach, including regular route operations, charters, and private carriage. May assist passengers with baggage. May collect fares or tickets.

 
Captains, Mates, & Pilots of Water Vessels  

Command or supervise operations of ships and water vessels, such as tugboats and ferryboats, that travel into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and sounds and on rivers, lakes, bays, and oceans. Required to hold license issued by U.S. Coast Guard.

 
Cargo & Freight Agents  

Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.

 
Cleaners of Vehicles & Equipment  

Wash or otherwise clean vehicles, machinery, and other equipment. Use such materials as water, cleaning agents, brushes, cloths, and hoses.

 
Commercial Pilots  

Pilot and navigate the flight of small fixed or rotary winged aircraft, primarily for the transport of cargo and passengers. Requires Commercial Rating.

 
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, & Ambulance  

Schedule and dispatch workers, work crews, equipment, or service vehicles for conveyance of materials, freight, or passengers, or for normal installation, service, or emergency repairs rendered outside the place of business. Duties may include using radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on wor...

 
Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, & Relay  

Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.

 
Farm Equipment Mechanics  

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

 
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, & Material Movers, Hand  

Supervise and coordinate the activities of helpers, laborers, or material movers.

 
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation & Material-Moving Machine & Vehicle Operators  

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of transportation and material-moving machine and vehicle operators and helpers.

 
Flight Attendants  

Provide personal services to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight. Greet passengers, verify tickets, explain use of safety equipment, and serve food or beverages.

 
Freight Inspectors  



 
Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand  



 
Gas Compressor & Gas Pumping Station Operators  

Operate steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engine driven compressors. Transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas.

 
Gas Compressor Operators  



 
Gas Pumping Station Operators  



 
Heavy Vehicle & Mobile Equipment Service Technicians & Mechanics  



 
Industrial Truck & Tractor Operators  

Operate industrial trucks or tractors equipped to move materials around a warehouse, storage yard, factory, construction site, or similar location.

 
Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand  

Manually move freight, stock, or other materials or perform other unskilled general labor. Includes all unskilled manual laborers not elsewhere classified.

 
Locomotive Engineers  

Drive electric, diesel-electric, steam, or gas-turbine-electric locomotives to transport passengers or freight. Interpret train orders, electronic or manual signals, and railroad rules and regulations.

 
Locomotive Engineers & Operators  



 
Locomotive Firers  

Monitor locomotive instruments and watch for dragging equipment, obstacles on rights-of-way, and train signals during run. Watch for and relay traffic signals from yard workers to yard engineer in railroad yard.

 
Logisticians  

Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

 
Management Analysts  

Conduct organizational studies and evaluations, design systems and procedures, conduct work simplifications and measurement studies, and prepare operations and procedures manuals to assist management in operating more efficiently and effectively. Includes program analysts and management consultants.

 
Marine Cargo Inspectors  



 
Material Moving Workers, All Other  



 
Mates- Ship, Boat, & Barge  

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew aboard ships, boats, barges, or dredges.

 
Miscellaneous Vehicle & Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, & Repairers  



 
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.

 
Motor Vehicle Inspectors  



 
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other  



 
Motorboat Mechanics  

Repairs and adjusts electrical and mechanical equipment of gasoline or diesel powered inboard or inboard-outboard boat engines.

 
Motorboat Operators  

Operate small motor-driven boats to carry passengers and freight between ships, or ship to shore. May patrol harbors and beach areas. May assist in navigational activities.

 
Motorcycle Mechanics  

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

 
Ordinary Seamen & Marine Oilers  



 
Other Transportation Workers  



 
Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics  

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, and related equipment.

 
Pilots, Ship  

Command ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits, and sounds, and on rivers, lakes, and bays. Must be licensed by U.S. Coast Guard with limitations indicating class and tonnage of vessels for which license is valid and route and waters that may be piloted.

 
Postal Service Clerks  

Perform any combination of tasks in a post office, such as receive letters and parcels; sell postage and revenue stamps, postal cards, and stamped envelopes; fill out and sell money orders; place mail in pigeon holes of mail rack or in bags according to State, address, or other scheme; and examine mail for correct postage.

 
Postal Service Mail Carriers  

Sort mail for delivery. Deliver mail on established route by vehicle or on foot.

 
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, & Processing Machine Operators  

Prepare incoming and outgoing mail for distribution. Examine, sort, and route mail by State, type of mail, or other scheme. Load, operate, and occasionally adjust and repair mail processing, sorting, and canceling machinery. Keep records of shipments, pouches, and sacks; and other duties related to mail handling within the postal service. Must c...

 
Postmasters & Mail Superintendents  

Direct and coordinate operational, administrative, management, and supportive services of a U.S. post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.

 
Production, Planning, & Expediting Clerks  

Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments of an establishment according to production schedule. Duties include reviewing and distributing production, work, and shipment schedules; conferring with department supervisors to determine progress of work and completion dates; and compiling reports on progress...

 
Public Transportation Inspectors  



 
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers  

Tend, control, or operate power-driven, stationary, or portable pumps and manifold systems to transfer gases, oil, other liquids, slurries, or powdered materials to and from various vessels and processes.

 
Pumping Station Operators  



 
Rail Car Repairers  

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul railroad rolling stock, mine cars, or mass transit rail cars.

 
Rail Transportation Workers, All Other  



 
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, & Hostlers  

Drive switching or other locomotive or dinkey engines within railroad yard, industrial plant, quarry, construction project, or similar location.

 
Railroad Brake, Signal, & Switch Operators  

Operate railroad track switches. Couple or uncouple rolling stock to make up or break up trains. Signal engineers by hand or flagging. May inspect couplings, air hoses, journal boxes, and hand brakes.

 
Railroad Conductors & Yardmasters  

Conductors coordinate activities of train crew on passenger or freight train. Coordinate activities of switch-engine crew within yard of railroad, industrial plant, or similar location. Yardmasters coordinate activities of workers engaged in railroad traffic operations, such as the makeup or breakup of trains, yard switching, and review train sc...

 
Railroad Inspectors  



 
Railroad Yard Workers  



 
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians  

Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components.

 
Refuse & Recyclable Material Collectors  

Collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials from containers into truck. May drive truck.

 
Sailors & Marine Oilers  

Stand watch to look for obstructions in path of vessel, measure water depth, turn wheel on bridge, or use emergency equipment as directed by captain, mate, or pilot. Break out, rig, overhaul, and store cargo-handling gear, stationary rigging, and running gear. Perform a variety of maintenance tasks to preserve the painted surface of the ship and...

 
Ship & Boat Captains  

Command vessels in oceans, bays, lakes, rivers, and coastal waters.

 
Ship & Boat Captains & Operators  



 
Ship Engineers  

Supervise and coordinate activities of crew engaged in operating and maintaining engines, boilers, deck machinery, and electrical, sanitary, and refrigeration equipment aboard ship.

 
Shuttle Car Operators  

Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.

 
Small Engine Mechanics  



 
Stevedores, Except Equipment Operators  



 
Storage & Distribution Managers  

Plan, direct, and coordinate the storage and distribution operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that are engaged in storing and distributing materials and products.

 
Subway & Streetcar Operators  

Operate subway or elevated suburban train with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar to transport passengers. May handle fares.

 
Subway, Streetcar, & Other Rail Transportation Workers  



 
Supervisors, Transportation & Material Moving Workers  



 
Tank Car, Truck, & Ship Loaders  

Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

 
Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs  

Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo.

 
Tire Repairers & Changers  

Repair and replace tires.

 
Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers  



 
Traffic Technicians  

Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

 
Train Crew Members  



 
Transportation Attendants  



 
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants & Baggage Porters  

Provide services to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers aboard ships, buses, trains, or within the station or terminal. Perform duties, such as greeting passengers, explaining the use of safety equipment, serving meals or beverages, or answering questions related to travel.

 
Transportation Inspectors  

Inspect equipment or goods in connection with the safe transport of cargo or people. Includes rail transport inspectors, such as freight inspectors, car inspectors, rail inspectors, and other nonprecision inspectors of other types of transportation vehicles.

 
Transportation Managers  

Plan, direct, and coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services.

 
Transportation Workers, All Other  



 
Transportation, Storage, & Distribution Managers  

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with governmental policies and regulations.

 
Truck Drivers, Heavy  



 
Truck Drivers, Heavy & Tractor-Trailer  

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers' license.

 
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services  

Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck.

 

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