Electrical Engineering Technicians

• Build, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical instruments or testing equipment.
• Inspect electrical project work for quality control and assurance.
• Identify solutions to on-site technical design problems involving electrical systems equipment.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers or other personnel to identify, define, or solve developmental problems.
• Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.
• Review existing electrical engineering criteria to identify necessary revisions, deletions, or amendments to outdated material.
• Modify electrical prototypes, parts, assemblies, or systems to correct functional deviations.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electrical Engineering Technicians.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• 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.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Electrical Engineering Technicians.