Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment
Also called:
Control Technician, Electronics Technician, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Airfield Systems Apprentice; Airfield Systems Craftsman; Airfield Systems Helper; Ground Radar Systems Apprentice; Ground Radar Systems Craftsman; Ground Radar Systems Journeyman; Missile And Space Systems Electronic Maintenance Journeyman; Missile And Space Systems Maintenance Journeyman; RF Transmission Systems Craftsman; RF Transmission Systems Helper
AVENGER System Repairer; Air Traffic Control Equipment Repairer; Artillery Mechanic; Field Artillery (FA) Firefinder Radar Operator; Fire Support Specialist; Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Operations/Fire Direction Specialist; PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer; Radar Repairer; Signals Collector/Analyst
Air Traffic Control Communications Technician; Air Traffic Control Navigational Aids Technician; Air Traffic Control Radar Technician; Artillery Electronics Technician; Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA; Basic Electronics Maintenance Marine; Microminiature Repairer; Tactical Air Operations/Air Defense Systems Technician; Tactical Data Systems Technician
A/F-27T-10 Operator/Maintainer; AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) Baseline 9C Supervisor; AN/SPQ-9B Radar Technician; AN/WSC-6(V)5 Super High Frequency (SHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Maintenance; Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Test Station (EO) IMA Technician; Electronics Technician (Nuclear); High Frequency Radio Group (HFRG) Maintenance Technician; Minature/Microminature Module Test and Repair (2MTR) Technician; SSDS OA Maintenance Technician; Small Combatant Communications Electronic Subsystem Technician; Video Test Set (VTS) AN/SSM-9 Test Set Operator
What they do:
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- mechanical
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Arts and Humanities
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- group things in different ways
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
- Integrity
- Cooperation
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You might use software like this on the job:
Facilities management software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software
- Maintenance management software
Word processing software
Computer aided design CAD software
- Autodesk AutoCAD software
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some college or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$52,320
per year, on average
This work is part of the .
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
