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Resume skills guide · SOC 49-9098

Skills for Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for helpers--installation, maintenance, and repair workers, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Monitoring as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Active Listening3.12
  • 2.Critical Thinking3.12
  • 3.Monitoring3.12
  • 4.Speaking3
  • 5.Reading Comprehension2.62
  • 6.Active Learning2.62
  • 7.Learning Strategies2.5
  • 8.Writing2.12
  • 9.Mathematics2
  • 10.Science1.12

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Knowledge areas

  • Mechanical
  • Building and Construction
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Public Safety and Security
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Design

Core work activities

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Getting Information
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards

In-demand tools & technology

  • Microsoft Windows
  • SAP software
  • Atlas Construction Business Forms
  • Building automation software
  • Data logging software
  • Facility energy management software
  • HVAC tools software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word