Locksmith or Safe Repairer
What is a Locksmith or Safe Repairer?
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
Responsibilities
- Move picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys.
- Install alarm and electronic access systems.
- Set up and maintain master key systems.
- Install safes, vault doors, and deposit boxes according to blueprints, using equipment such as power drills, taps, dies, truck cranes, and dollies.
- Open safe locks by drilling.
- Insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations.
Required Skills
- 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.
- 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.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.