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Installer Duties, Skills & Responsibilities: a Guide for Employers

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When hiring Installers, it’s important to properly describe the job opening with the duties, skills and responsibilities of the role. We’ve compiled a guide to Installer Duties, Skills & Responsibilities using data from actual job postings on Indeed.

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Popular Installer Duties and Skills

Here are some commonly found skills and other specifications in job postings for Installers.

High school diploma or GED

  • Definition : Degree granted at the completion of academic schooling typically covering grades 9-12, or a degree granted at the completion of testing certifying academic attainment equivalent to a high school education.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 1-2
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 39.4% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Construction

  • Definition : Experience or skill in the construction or renovation of buildings, utilities, roads, or other civil, commercial, or residential infrastructure.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 1-2
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 34.3% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Plumbing

  • Definition : Experience installing and maintaining plumbing fixtures and systems.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 2-3
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 25.9% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Carpentry

  • Definition : Experience or skill in carpentry.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 2-3
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 18.6% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Power tools

  • Definition : Skill or experience using power tools.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 2-3
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 16.5% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Drywall

  • Definition : Skill or experience installing, repairing, or finishing drywall.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 1
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 2.5% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Fabrication

  • Definition : Skill or experience manufacturing or fabricating physical objects or materials.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 2
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 2.2% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Hand tools

  • Definition : Experience with or knowledge of using hand-powered tools.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 6-7
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 1.6% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Construction estimating

  • Definition : Experience with estimating the cost and time of a construction project to aid in the bidding process. Individuals may specialize in a particular building material or project type.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 1
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 1.3% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Roofing

  • Definition : Skill or experience installing and repairing roofs of all types, including conventional shingle, tile, metal, or built-up roofs, as well as solar and green roofs.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 3
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0.9% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Electrical experience

  • Definition : Skill or experience working with electrical systems, typically in a maintenance or construction setting.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 1
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0.6% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Caulking

  • Definition : Experience applying caulk to seal and waterproof structures and fixtures.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 1-2
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0.5% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Glass installation

  • Definition : Skill or experience cutting, installing, or removing glass doors or windows
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 1
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0.2% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Trim carpentry

  • Definition : Skill or experience completing final stages of residential or commercial construction with trim carpentry. Trim carpentry includes the installation of baseboards, stair rails, and millwork.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0.1% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Construction management

  • Definition : Experience related to planning and managing construction projects and processes such as scheduling, budgeting, or ensuring compliance.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 4
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0.1% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Blueprint reading

  • Definition : Skill or experience interpreting blueprints.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Concrete forming

  • Definition : Skill or experience with concrete forming molds and processes.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Plastering

  • Definition : Experience with applying or repairing plaster on interior or exterior surfaces.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Stucco

  • Definition : Experience applying or repairing stucco on interior or exterior surfaces.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Schematics

  • Definition : Skill or experience reading and interpreting diagrams such as technical drawings or blueprints.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Heavy equipment operation

  • Definition : Experience operating heavy equipment.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Fixture installation

  • Definition : Experience installing structural fixtures that typically connect directly to a building or plumbing system.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Restoration

  • Definition : Knowledge, skill, or experience related to restoring buildings after damage from catastrophic events such as water or fire.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Bluebeam

  • Definition : A family of software tools for creating, editing, annotating, and collaborating on PDF (Portable Document Format) documents.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.

Construction inspection

  • Definition : Skill or experience with construction inspection, including structures, utilities, and public infrastructure.
  • Years of experience most commonly required: 0
  • How common is it? This skill is found in 0% of Installer job postings on Indeed.
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