Locksmiths and Safe Repairers
On the Job
Locksmiths and Safe Repairers repair and open locks. They also make keys, change locks, and install safes.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
- Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
- Refinish wood or metal surfaces.
- Repair structural components.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Having telephone conversations.
- Working in a closed vehicle or equipment.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Dealing with external customers.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
This page includes information from the O*NET 24.2 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
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