Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

What Does a Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment Do?

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

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
• 2Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
• 3Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
• 4Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
• 5Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
• 6Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
• 7Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
• 8Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.

Required Skills

• Operations Monitoring
• Repairing
• Critical Thinking
• Equipment Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Quality Control Analysis
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Circuit evaluation software
• Computer aided design CAD software
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• Database software
• Email software
• Internet browser software
• Maintenance management software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software