Project Legacy · Source vocabulary
Historical job titles are clues.
The DII Trust's Exhibit B preserves hundreds of occupation names. Legacy now makes 219 high-value source terms searchable without pretending that a job title alone proves exposure.
Showing 219 source-listed occupation terms.
1Abatement Worker
2Able Seaman
3Acoustical Worker
4Air Conditioning Installer,Repairman
5Air Conditioning Mechanic
6Air Conditioning/Heating Mfg. Worker
7Aircraft Mechanic
8Aluminum Worker
9Ammo Handler
10Apprentice Fitter
11Asbestos Floor Supervisor
12Asbestos Furniture Worker
13Asbestos Worker
14Ash Handler
15Ash Puller
16Asphalt Worker
17Assembler
18Assembler and installer of Brakes
19Assembler of Clutches
20Assembly Line Worker
21Auto Body Repairman
22Auto Mechanic
23Aviation Mechanic
24Aviation Metalsmith
25Bagger
26Blacksmith
27Blacksmith Helper
28Blender
29Boat Builder
30Boatswain
31Boatswain's Mate
32Boiler Coverers
33Boiler Inspector
34Boiler Insulator
35Boiler Maker
36Boiler Mechanic Helper
37Boiler Operator
38Boiler Plant Operator
39Boiler Repair
40Boiler Supervisor
41Boiler Technician
42Boiler Tender
43Boiler Worker
44Boilermaker
45Boilermaker Helper
46Boilermaker Supervisor
47Brake and Clutch Repairman
48Brake Line and Shoe Installer
49Brake Line and Shoe Repairman
50Brake Mechanic
51Brake Worker
52Brake/Clutch Mfg Worker
53Brakeman
54Brick Layer
55Brick Mason
56Bricklayer
57Burner
58Burner Helper
59Burner Installer
60Burner Repairman
61Cable Puller
62Cable Splicer
63Cable Worker
64Car Repairman
65Carpenter
66Carpenter or joiner
67Caulker
68Ceiling Tile Installer
69Cement Finisher
70Cement Worker
71Chemical Operator
72Chemical Worker
73Chief Engineer
74Chief Operator in Pump Room
75Clean Up Crew
76Cleaner
77Cleanup Man
78Coal Engineer
79Coke Handler
80Coke Worker
81Commercial Elect. Equiq.,Appliance Wkr
82Concrete Laborer
83Concrete Worker
84Construction
85Construction Crew
86Construction Laborer
87Construction Mechanic
88Construction Superintendent
89Construction Worker
90Contractor
91Coppersmith
92Core Maker
93Coremaker
94Crane Driver
95Crane Operator
96Crane Repairman
97Crusher
98Crusher Operator
99Custodian
100Custodian/Janitor
101Deck Engineer
102Deck Hand
103Deck Maintenance
104Deckhand
105Demolition Worker
106Diesel Mechanic
107Dock Loader
108Dock Worker
109Draftsman
110Drill Operator
111Driller
112Dry Dock
113Dry Wall Taper
114Drywall Applicator
115Electric Cable Insulator and Installer
116Electric Welder
117Electrical Assembler
118Electrical Engineer
119Electrical Inspector
120Electrical Repairman
121Electrical Technician
122Electrician
123Electrician Helper
124Electronic Mechanic
125Electronic Technician
126Elevator Construction
127Elevator Mechanic
128Engine Fitter
129Engine Maintenance Man
130Engine Room Mechanic
131Engine Room Steam Crew
132Engine Room supervisor
133Engine Room Worker
134Engineer
135Equipment & Tank Cleaner
136Equipment Cleaner
137Equipment Operator
138Erector
139Fabricator
140Factory Worker
141Field Engineer
142Field Worker
143Fireman
144Fireman (On Ship)
145Fireman/Watertender
146Firewatch
147Fitter
148Flame Cutter
149Floor Tile and Linoleum Layer
150Foreman
151Fork Lift Operator
152Forklift Operator
153Foundry Worker
154Furnace Fireman
155Furnace Helper
156Furnace Installer
157Furnace Liner
158Furnace Machinist
159Furnace Operator
160Furnace Repairman
161Garage Mechanic
162Gas Cutter
163Gas Welder
164General Foreman
165General Helper
166General Laborer
167General Mechanic
168Generator/Transformer Mfg Worker
169Grinder
170Heat & Frost
171Heat Systems Installer and Repairman
172Heat Treater
173Heating Insulator
174Heavy Duty Mechanic
175Heavy Equipment Operator
176Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic
177Hod Carrier
178HVAC Installer
179Hydraulic mechanic
180Industrial Electrician
181Industrial Engineer
182Industrial Machinist
183Inspector
184Installation Mechanic
185Installer Refrigeration/HVAC equipment
186Instrument Fitter
187Instrument Mechanic
188Instrument Repairman
189Instrument Technician
190Instrumentation Maintenance
191Insulation
192Insulation Helper
193Insulation Machinist
194Insulation Worker
195Insulator
196Insulator Helper
197Iron Worker
198Ironworker
199Janitor
200Kiln Operator
201Kiln Worker
202Laborer
203Laborer (papermill)
204Lagger
205Lagging Foreman
206Lathe Operator
207Lead Burner
208Line Man
209Lineman
210Longshoreman
211Machine Operator
212Machine Repair
213Machine Tool Repairman
214Machinery Assembler
215Machinist
216Machinist Helper
217Maintenance
218Maintenance Electrician
219Maintenance Engineer
Why preserve old job titles? A person may remember a historical title that does not match modern vocabulary. Preserving the source term helps resolve the memory before Legacy maps it to broader occupation, task, equipment and workplace research.
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