Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
- Tasks
- 20 tasks19 core, 1 supplemental
- Family
- Installation, Maintenance & RepairOne of its 52 occupations
- Code
- 49-2094.00SOC 2018: 49-2094
What the work is made of
19 core tasks and 1 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all
- Task 1. Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.Core taskTask 886Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 2. Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.Core taskTask 892Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 3. Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.Core taskTask 884Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 4. Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.Core taskTask 890Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 5. Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.Core taskTask 897Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 6. Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.Core taskTask 885Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 7. Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.Core taskTask 899Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 8. Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.Core taskTask 882Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 9. Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.Core taskTask 888Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 10. Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.Core taskTask 887Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 11. Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.Core taskTask 895Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 12. Maintain inventory of spare parts.Core taskTask 894Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 13. Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.Core taskTask 891Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 14. Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.Core taskTask 883Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 15. Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.Core taskTask 893Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 16. Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.Core taskTask 901Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 17. Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.Core taskTask 898Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 18. Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.Core taskTask 889Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 19. Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.Core taskTask 896Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2021
- Task 20. Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.Supplemental taskTask 900Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2021
Where this comes from
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 49-2094
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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