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Career Details :: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Description
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Advises management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, and suggestions for product improvements.
- Tests faulty equipment, using test equipment and applying knowledge of functional operation of electronic unit and systems, to diagnose malfunction.
- Maintains records of repairs, calibrations, and tests.
- Analyzes technical requirements of customer desiring to utilize electronic equipment and performs installation and maintenance duties.
- Calibrates testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
- Consults with customer, supervisor, and engineers to plan layout of equipment and to resolve problems in system operation and maintenance.
- Enters information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
- Replaces or repairs defective components, using hand tools and technical documents.
- Converses with equipment operators to ascertain whether mechanical or human error contributed to equipment breakdown.
- Adjusts defective components, using hand tools and technical documents.
- Determines feasibility of using standardized equipment, and develops specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
- Studies blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures.
- Inspects components of equipment for defects, such as loose connections and frayed wire, and for accuracy of assembly and installation.
- Installs equipment in industrial or military establishments and in aircraft and missiles.
- Signs overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.
- Operates equipment to demonstrate use of equipment and to analyze malfunctions.
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- Electronics Engineering Technicians
- Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
- Office Machine and Cash Register Servicers
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Repairing & Maintaining Electrical Equipment
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Consequence of Error
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Job-Required Social Interaction
- Supervise, Coach, Train Others
Related Majors
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| Airway Systems Management | [ add ] |
| Aviation Electronic Systems | [ add ] |
| Aviation Maintenance | [ add ] |
| Aviation Maintenance Management | [ add ] |
| Aviation Maintenance Technology | [ add ] |
| Aviation Technology | [ add ] |
| Avionics Maintenance Management | [ add ] |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology | [ add ] |
| Business/Retail Business Management | [ add ] |
| Operations Management/Computers | [ add ] |
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