6199 Conversion NEC UT Utilitiesman Basic: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Conversion NEC UT Utilitiesman Basic designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Conversion NEC UT Utilitiesman Basic. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$61,010
Median national pay for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer
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Install or repair heating, central air conditioning, HVAC, or refrigeration systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces, and heating stoves.
Typical national pay$48,360–$77,060Median $61,010 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
Comply with all applicable standards, policies, or procedures, such as safety procedures or the maintenance of a clean work area.
Study blueprints, design specifications, or manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
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Assemble, install, alter, and repair pipelines or pipe systems that carry water, steam, air, or other liquids or gases. May install heating and cooling equipment and mechanical control systems. Includes sprinkler fitters.
Typical national pay$50,190–$85,110Median $63,800 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Shut off steam, water, or other gases or liquids from pipe sections, using valve keys or wrenches.
Install underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems, extending piping as needed to connect fixtures and plumbing.
Assemble pipe sections, tubing, or fittings, using couplings, clamps, screws, bolts, cement, plastic solvent, caulking, or soldering, brazing, or welding equipment.
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Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer
1 certification
Summary
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic installing and repairing HVAC systems, testing electrical components, and ensuring compliance with safety standards and manufacturer specifications
Experience
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanic and Installer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Tested electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment
Inspected and tested systems to verify compliance with plans and specifications or to detect malfunctions
Discussed heating or cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or verify repairs
Connected heating or air conditioning equipment to fuel, water, or refrigerant source to form complete circuit
Adjusted system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system
Installed or repaired air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems
Performed preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, oiling parts, or changing filters
Skills
Hands-On Work
Installing HVAC equipment, Adjusting equipment
Technical Skills
Servicing heating systems, Repairing mechanical parts
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator
Summary
Water and wastewater treatment plant operator controlling machines to treat and purify water, collect samples, and monitor equipment in a treatment facility
Experience
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Collected and tested water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards
Operated and adjusted controls on equipment to purify water and process sewage
Recorded operational data and meter readings on specified forms
Added chemicals like ammonia and chlorine to disinfect water and other liquids
Inspected equipment and monitored meters to check for malfunctions
Directed and coordinated plant workers in routine operations and maintenance
Cleaned and maintained tanks and work areas, using hand tools and power tools
Skills
Hands-On Work
Operating chemical processing equipment, Cleaning production equipment, Cleaning work areas, Collecting samples of materials
Technical Skills
Maintaining production equipment, Repairing production equipment, Lubricating production equipment, Recording production data
Checking & Planning
Testing chemical characteristics, Inspecting production equipment
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter
1 certification
Summary
Plumber assembling, installing, and repairing pipelines and pipe systems for water, steam, air, and other liquids or gases, while also installing heating and cooling equipment and directing helpers in plumbing tasks
Experience
Plumber, Pipefitter, and Steamfitter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Installed underground storm, sanitary, or water piping systems to connect fixtures and plumbing
Assembled pipe sections, tubing, or fittings using couplings, clamps, screws, and welding equipment
Cut, threaded, or hammered pipes to specifications using saws, cutting torches, and pipe benders
Reviewed blueprints, building codes, or specifications to determine work details or procedures
Inspected, examined, or tested installed systems or pipe lines using pressure gauges and hydrostatic testing
Directed helpers engaged in pipe cutting, preassembly, or installation of plumbing systems
Operated motorized pumps to remove water from flooded manholes, basements, or facility floors
Skills
Hands-On Work
Installing plumbing, Welding metal components, Installing green plumbing
Technical Skills
Maintaining plumbing fixtures, Repairing mechanical parts
Checking & Planning
Inspecting plumbing systems, Inspecting work sites, Measuring materials for installation, Estimating construction costs
Core Skills
Reviewing blueprints and specifications
Education
Certificate Your training program, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Test electrical circuits or components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
Collect and test water and sewage samples, using test equipment and color analysis standards.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T04:21:22.074279+00:00.
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