Locksmith and Safe Repairer
Other Titles
Master Locksmith, Master Safe Technician, Forensic Locksmith, Lock Technician, Locksmith, Safe Technician, Service Technician
Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
Disassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.
Open safe locks by drilling.
Install door hardware, such as locks and closers.
Insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations.
Set up and maintain master key systems.
Keep records of company locks and keys.
Move picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys.
Repair and adjust safes, vault doors, and vault components, using hand tools, lathes, drill presses, and welding and acetylene cutting apparatus.
Install safes, vault doors, and deposit boxes according to blueprints, using equipment such as power drills, taps, dies, truck cranes, and dollies.
Install alarm and electronic access systems.
Unlock cars and other vehicles.
Repairing→ Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Time Management→ Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Listening→ Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking→ Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Equipment Maintenance→ Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Operation and Control→ Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation Monitoring→ Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis→ Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Speaking→ Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Reading Comprehension→ Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Troubleshooting→ Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge→ Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Getting Information→ Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems→ Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Controlling Machines and Processes→ Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public→ Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Scheduling Work and Activities→ Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work→ Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Handling and Moving Objects→ Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment→ Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
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.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization→ Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources→ Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Training and Teaching Others→ Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events→ Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Thinking Creatively→ Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships→ Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Performing Administrative Activities→ Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates→ Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Documenting/Recording Information→ Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material→ Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
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.
Selling or Influencing Others→ Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Coaching and Developing Others→ Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others→ Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others→ Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Interacting With Computers→ Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People→ Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others→ Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Processing Information→ Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others→ Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information→ Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates→ Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
Fabricate parts or components.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.
Install hardware or other interior fixtures.
Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Document operational activities.
Repair structural components.
Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
Refinish wood or metal surfaces.
Control Precision→ The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Finger Dexterity→ The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Arm-Hand Steadiness→ The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Near Vision→ The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Oral Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning→ The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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).
Extent Flexibility→ The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Oral Comprehension→ The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Problem Sensitivity→ The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Visualization→ The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
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.
Multilimb Coordination→ The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Speech Clarity→ The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition→ The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Category Flexibility→ The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Flexibility of Closure→ The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Inductive Reasoning→ The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Selective Attention→ The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Trunk Strength→ The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Written Comprehension→ The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression→ The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Mechanical→ Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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.
Public Safety and Security→ Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Language→ Knowledge of the structure and content of a language - English, French, Swahili et cetera - including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Sales and Marketing→ Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Education and Training→ Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Mathematics→ Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Administration and Management→ Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Law and Government→ Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Accounting software -- e.g., Sage; Intuit QuickBooks
Calendar and scheduling software -- Scheduling software
Database user interface and query software -- Service management software; Field service management and fleet management
Inventory management software -- Inventory tracking software
Map creation software -- Mapping software
Office suite software -- e.g., Google Workspace; Microsoft Office
Spreadsheet software -- e.g., Google Sheets; Microsoft Excel
Word processing software -- e.g., Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Adjustable wrenches→ Crescent wrenches
Alignment jig→ Mortising jigs
Angle grinder→ Small angle grinders
Automatic lathe or chucking machine→ Automatic metal lathes
Blow torch→ Acetylene torches
Borescope inspection equipment→ Borescopes
Calipers→ Digital calipers
Cleaning brushes→ Metal cleaning brushes
Cold chisels→ Flat cold chisels
Cutting die→ Cutting dies
Dollies→ Material moving dollies
Drill press or radial drill→ Bench drill presses
Hacksaw→ Mini hacksaws
Hammers→ Locksmith hammers
Hex keys→ Hex key sets
Inkjet printers→ Computer inkjet printers
Jigsaw→ Jigsaws
Key seating machine→ Code key machines; Keycutting machines
Keys→ Depth keys
Levels→ Precision levels
Lock cylinder accessory→ Key extractors; Key gauges; Lock pick sets
Locking pliers→ Vise grip pliers
Mallets→ Deadblow hammers
Needlenose pliers→ Bent needlenose pliers; Face cap removal pliers; Needle nose pliers
Notebook computers→ Laptop computers
Nut drivers→ Nut driver sets
Parallel pin punch→ Parallel pin punches
Pipe wrenches
Planes→ Hand planes
Power drills→ Cordless drills; Hammer drills
Power grinders→ Rotary tools
Power routers→ Portable routers
Precision file→ Impressioning files
Punches or nail sets or drifts→ Center punch sets
Ratchets→ Ratchet sets
Retaining ring pliers→ Snap-ring pliers
Screwdrivers→ Flathead screwdrivers; Phillips screwdrivers; Robertson screwdrivers
Shielded metal arc welding or stick welding machine→ Shielded metal arc welding machines
Socket sets→ Socket wrench sets
Squares→ Carpenters squares; Machinist squares
Swivel base vise→ Swivel head vises
Tape measures→ Measuring tapes
Taps
Tensioners→ Tension wrenches
Tinners snips→ Tin snips
Torx keys→ Torx drivers
Tweezers→ Long tweezers
Utility knives
Wire cutters
Wrecking or crow bar→ Crowbars
Realistic→ Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Conventional→ Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Integrity→ Job requires being honest and ethical.
Dependability→ Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Attention to Detail→ Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Stress Tolerance→ Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Self Control→ Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Persistence→ Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Initiative→ Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Adaptability/Flexibility→ Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
Analytical Thinking→ Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Cooperation→ Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Achievement/Effort→ Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Independence→ Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Concern for Others→ Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
Innovation→ Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
Leadership→ Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
Social Orientation→ Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
Independence→ Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Working Conditions→ Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
Achievement→ Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.