Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers

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Also known as:
Housetrailer Servicer, Mobile Home Mechanic, Mobile Home Servicer, Mobile Home Technician, Modular Home Crew Member

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SNAPSHOT

Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

Leadership	LOW
Critical decision making	HIGH
Level of responsibilities	HIGH
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines	HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict	HIGH

Competition for this position	HIGH
Communication with others	LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.	LOW
Comfort of the work setting	LOW
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions	HIGH
Exposure to job hazards	LOW
Physical demands	HIGH

Daily tasks

Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.

Open and close doors, windows, and drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, using jackplanes or drawknives.

Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners' lots or at mobile home parks.

Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.

Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.

Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.

Install, repair, and replace units, fixtures, appliances, and other items and systems in mobile and modular homes, prefabricated buildings, or travel trailers, using hand tools or power tools.

Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.

List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.

Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

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

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.

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.

Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE

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.
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.
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.

Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Transportation	Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

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.

Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

TOP SKILLS

Operation and Control	Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Operation Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.