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Job ActivitiesAbilitiesJob ConditionsWork SatisfactionEducation/Training

Job Conditions

Learn about the most important job conditions for Mechanical Engineers.
Importance*More Info
1.Indoors, Environmentally Controlled97
2.Contact With Others86
3.Importance of Being Exact or Accurate84
4.Coordinate or Lead Others76
5.Spend Time Sitting73
6.Deal With External Customers63
7.Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment58
8.Responsibility for Outcomes and Results57
9.Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable56
* Importance out of 100

Job Condition Scores

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
97
Contact With Others
How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
86
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
84
Coordinate or Lead Others
How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
76
Spend Time Sitting
How much does this job require sitting?
73
Deal With External Customers
How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
63
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment
How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or live jackets?
58
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
57
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
56