Occupation: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

49-2094.00 | 20 tasks | 10 job titles

Reported Job Titles

(10)
  • Control Technician
  • E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrument Mechanic)
  • E and I Mechanic (Electrical and Instrumentation Mechanic)
  • Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech)
  • Electrical Maintenance Technician
  • Electronic Technician
  • I and C Tech (Instrument and Control Technician)
  • Instrument and Electrical Technician (I and E Tech)
  • Repair Technician
  • Scale Technician

Core Tasks

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  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
  • Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
  • Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
  • Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
  • Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
  • Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
  • Maintain inventory of spare parts.
  • Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
  • Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
  • Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
  • Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.
  • Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
  • Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.
  • Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.

Supplemental Tasks

(1)
  • Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.