Compare Meter Readers, Utilities & Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

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, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meter Readers, Utilities
Meter Readers, Utilities
Very Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Operation and Control Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meter Readers, Utilities
Meter Readers, Utilities
Low
Operation and Control Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Medium

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Operations Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meter Readers, Utilities
Meter Readers, Utilities
Low
Operations Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Medium

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Meter Readers, Utilities
Meter Readers, Utilities
Very Low
Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Medium

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.


Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Meter Readers, Utilities
Meter Readers, Utilities

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Meter Readers, Utilities
Meter Readers, Utilities

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Meter Readers, Utilities
Meter Readers, Utilities

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Certification for Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers

0 related certifications