Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment
Description : Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
JobTitles : Control Technician, Electronics Technician, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician, Electrician, Electrical and Instrument Technician (E&I Tech), Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech), Electrical and Instrument Mechanic, Repair Technician, Service Technician
Tasks:
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- 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.
- Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
- Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.