Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type _______________________________during voyages and disconnecting them when desti-
nations are reached.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 16. Tra nsportation,
Distribution, and Logistics. Work Group: 16.05.
Water Vehicle Operation. Other Jobs in! is Work
Group: Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels;
Dredge Operators; Mates—Ship, Boat, and Barge;
Motorboat Operators; Pilots, Ship; Ship and Boat
Captains.
Skills: Repairing; Equipment Maintenance.
Education and Training Program: Marine Trans-
portation Services, Other. Related Knowledge/
Courses: Mechanical Devices; Transportation; Engi-
neering and Technology; Public Safety and Security;
Geography; Production and Processing.
Work Env ironment : Outdoors; minor burns, cuts,
bites, or stings; standing; keeping or regaining bal-
ance; using hands on objects, tools, or controls; bend-
ing or twisting the body.Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
! Personality Code: RC! Education/Training Required:
Postsecondary vocational training
! Annual Earnings: $35,390
! Beginning Wage: $22,800
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 20.2%
! Annual Job Openings: 5,729
! Self-Employed: 7.2%
! Part-Time: 2.7%
Install, program, maintain, and repair security
and fi re alarm wiring and equipment. Ensure that
work is in accordance with relevant codes. Exam-
ine systems to locate problems such as loose connec-
tions or broken insulation. Test backup batteries,
keypad programming, sirens, and all security fea-
tures in order to ensure proper functioning, and to
diagnose malfunctions. Mount and fasten controlpanels, door and window contacts, sensors, and video
cameras, and attach electrical and telephone wir-
ing in order to connect components. Install, main-
tain, or repair security systems, alarm devices, and
related equipment, following blueprints of electri-
cal layouts and building plans. Inspect installation
sites and study work orders, building plans, and
installation manuals in order to determine materi-
als requirements and installation procedures. Feed
cables through access holes, roof spaces, and cavity
walls to reach fi xture outlets; then position and ter-
minate cables, wires and strapping. Adjust sensitivity
of units based on room structures and manufactur-
ers’ recommendations, using programming keypads.
Te s t a n d r e p a i r c i r c u it s a n d s e n s o r s , f o l l o w i n g w i r-
ing and system specifi cations. Drill holes for wiring
in wall studs, joists, ceilings, and fl oors. Demonstrate
systems for customers, and explain details such as the
causes and consequences of false alarms. Consult
with clients to assess risks and to determine security
requirements. Keep informed of new products and
developments. Mount raceways and conduits, and
fasten wires to wood framing, using staplers. Prepare
documents such as invoices and warranties. Provide
customers with cost estimates for equipment installa-
tion. Order replacement parts.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 02. Architecture
and Construction. Work Group: 02.04. Construc-
tion Crafts. Other Jobs in! is Work Group: Boil-
ermakers; Brickmasons and Blockmasons; Carpet
Installers; Cement Masons and Concrete Finish-
ers; Commercial Divers; Construction Carpenters;
Crane and Tower Operators; Drywall and Ceiling
Tile Installers; Electricians; Fence Erectors; Floor
Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles; Floor
Sanders and Finishers; Glaziers; Hazardous Mate-
rials Removal Workers; Insulation Workers, Floor,
Ceiling, and Wall; Insulation Workers, Mechanical;
Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Install-
ers; Operating Engineers and Other Construction
Equipment Operators; Painters, Construction and
Maintenance; Paperhangers; Paving, Surfacing, and
Ta mpi n g E qu ipment Op er ator s; Pi le -Dr iver Op er a-
tors; Pipe Fitters and Steamfi tters; Pipelayers; Plas-
terers and Stucco Masons; Plumbers; Plumbers,