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Is being a mobile home installer a good fit for you?

Moves and sets up relocatable homes and prefabricated buildings. Gets them on site, level and ready to use.

What the work involves

  • Moves and sets up mobile homes and prefabricated buildings on owners' land or in parks.
  • Seals open sides of modular units for transport using plastic sheet and nails.
  • Connects water hoses to plumbing and tests that taps and fixtures work.
  • Repairs leaks in plumbing or gas lines using sealant and plastic or copper pipe.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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