What You'll Do

  • Cut new or duplicate keys, using key cutting machines.
  • Keep records of company locks and keys.
  • Insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations.
  • Move picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys.
  • Disassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
  • Repair and adjust safes, vault doors, and vault components, using hand tools, lathes, drill presses, and welding and acetylene cutting apparatus.
  • 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.
  • Remove interior and exterior finishes on safes and vaults, and spray on new finishes.
  • Cut new or duplicate keys, using impressions or code key machines.

Essential Skills

Repairing 3.5/5
Critical Thinking 3.38/5
Time Management 3.25/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Speaking 3.12/5
Service Orientation 3.12/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.12/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5
Installation 3.0/5
Operation and Control 3.0/5
Troubleshooting 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Persistence, Analytical Thinking

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Arm-Hand Steadiness 4.0/5
Near Vision 4.0/5
Finger Dexterity 3.88/5
Visualization 3.62/5
Control Precision 3.62/5
Oral Expression 3.5/5
Manual Dexterity 3.5/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

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Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.92/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.54/5)
  • Persistence (High importance: 4.27/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.15/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Certified Professional Safe Technician (CPS) CML (Certified Master Locksmith) CMS (Certified Master Safecracker) Commercial Vault Associate Forensic Locksmith Key Maker Key Technician (Key Tech) Keysmith Lock Expert Lock Fitter Lock Setter Lock Technician (Lock Tech) Lockmaker Locksmith Locksmith Tech (Locksmith Technician) Road Service Locksmith RST (Registered Safe Technician) Safe and Vault Service Mechanic Safe Expert Safe Installer Safe Mechanic Safe Service Mechanic Safe Technician (Safe Tech) Time Lock Expert Vault Installer Vault Mechanic Vault Service Mechanic Vault Technician (Vault Tech)