Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________plants, and animals. Set up, adjust, calibrate, clean,
maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory and fi eld
equipment. Provide technical support and services
for scientists and engineers working in fi elds such as
agriculture, environmental science, resource man-
agement, biology, and health sciences. Clean, main-
tain, and prepare supplies and work areas. Participate
in the research, development, or manufacturing of
medicinal and pharmaceutical preparations. Con-
duct standardized biological, microbiological, or bio-
chemical tests and laboratory analyses to evaluate the
quantity or quality of physical or chemical substances
in food or other products. Analyze experimental data
and interpret results to write reports and summaries
of fi ndings. Measure or weigh compounds and solu-
tions for use in testing or animal feed. Monitor and
observe experiments, recording production and test
data for evaluation by research personnel. Examine
animals and specimens to detect the presence of dis-
ease or other problems. Conduct or supervise opera-
tional programs such as fi sh hatcheries, greenhouses,
and livestock production programs. Feed livestock or
laboratory animals.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 08. Health Science.
Work Group: 08.06. Medical Technology. Other
Jobs in! is Work Group: Cardiovascular Technol-
ogists and Technicians; Diagnostic Medical Sonogra-
phers; Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians;
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists;
Medical Equipment Preparers; Medical Records and
Health Information Technicians; Nuclear Medicine
Te c h n o l o g i s t s ; O p t i c i a n s , D i s p e n s i n g ; O r t h o t i s t s
and Prosthetists; Radiologic Technicians; Radio-
logic Technologists; Radiologic Technologists and
Te c h n i c i a n s.
Skills: Science; Equipment Maintenance; Qual-
ity Control Analysis; Troubleshooting; Mathemat-
ics; Active Learning; Technology Design; Learning
Strategies.
Education and Training Program: Biology Techni-
cian/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. Related
Knowledge/Courses: Chemistry; Biology.
Work Env ironment : Indoors; standing; using hands
on objects, tools, or controls; repetitive motions.Boilermakers
! Personality Code: RC
! Education/Training Required: Long-term
on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $50,700
! Beginning Wage: $32,910
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 14.0%
! Annual Job Openings: 2,333
! Self-Employed: 0.2%
! Part-Time: 2.6%Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair sta-
tionary steam boilers and boiler house auxilia-
ries. Align structures or plate sections to assemble
boiler frame tanks or vats, following blueprints.
Work i nvolve s u se of ha nd a nd power tools,
plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles.
Assist in testing assembled vessels. Direct clean-
ing of boilers and boiler furnaces. Inspect and
repair boiler fi ttings, such as safety valves, reg-
ulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water
columns, and auxiliary machines. Examine boil-
ers, pressure vessels, tanks, and vats to locate defects
such as leaks, weak spots, and defective sections so
that they can be repaired. Bolt or arc-weld pressure
vessel structures and parts together, using wrenches
and welding equipment. Inspect assembled ves-
sels and individual components, such as tubes, fi t-
tings, valves, controls, and auxiliary mechanisms, to
locate any defects. Repair or replace defective pres-
sure vessel parts, such as safety valves and regula-
tors, using torches, jacks, caulking hammers, power
saws, threading dies, welding equipment, and metal-
working machinery. Attach rigging and signal crane
or hoist operators to lift heavy frame and plate sec-
tions and other parts into place. Bell, bead with
power hammers, or weld pressure vessel tube ends in