MANUFACTURED BUILDING AND MOBILE HOME INSTALLER

Job Definition:

Job Description:

• Move or install mobile homes or prefabricated buildings.

Duties and Tasks:

• 1) Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances and light fixtures.
• 2) Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems, and test operation of plumbing fixtures.
• 3) 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.
• 4) Move and set up mobile homes or prefabricated buildings on owners’ lots or at mobile home parks.
• 5) Open and close doors, windows, and drawers to test their operation; and trim edges to fit, using jackplanes or drawknives.
• 6) Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers.
• 7) Confer with customers or read work orders to determine the nature and extent of damage to units.
• 8) Inspect, examine, and test the operation of parts or systems to evaluate operating condition and to determine if repairs are needed.
• 9) List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, and diagrams.
• 10) Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, and hand tools.
• 11) Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, and floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes.
• 12) Remove damaged exterior panels, repair and replace structural frame members, and seal leaks, using hand tools.
• 13) Repair leaks in plumbing or gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe.
• 14) Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers.

Activities:

• 1) 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.
• 2) Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
• 3) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• 4) Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
• 5) Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Abilities:

• 1) Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• 2) 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.
• 3) Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• 4) Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• 5) 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).

Knowledge

• 1) 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.
• 2) Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.