Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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

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• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

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