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Median wages (2008) $23.29 hourly, $48,430 annual
Employment (2006) 80,000 employees
Projected growth (2006-2016) Average (7% to 13%)
Projected need (2006-2016) 33,000 additional employees
49-2094.00 - Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

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

Sample of reported job titles: Control Technician, Electronics Technician, Industrial Electrician, Electrical Technician, Electrician, Electrical and Instrument Technician (E&I Tech), Instrument and Electrical Technician (I&E Tech), Electrical and Instrument Mechanic, Repair Technician, Service Technician

Tasks

  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment and software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation and for defects such as loose connections and frayed wires.
  • Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
  • Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, and repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
  • Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, and other specifications to determine installation procedures.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • Repair and adjust equipment, machines, and defective components, replacing worn parts such as gaskets and seals in watertight electrical equipment.
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, and tests.
  • Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.

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Tools & Technology

Tools used in this occupation:

Microcontrollers — Programmable logic controllers PLC; Proportional integral derivative PID controllers; Teach pendants
Pipe bending tools — Hydraulic pipe benders; Pipe benders; Polyvinyl chloride PVC benders
Punches or nail sets or drifts — Knockout punches; Punches; Screw starters
Voltage or current meters — High-voltage detectors; Low voltage detectors; Test lamps; Voltmeters
Winches — Cable winches; Wire winches

Technology used in this occupation:

Computer aided design CAD software — Autodesk AutoCAD software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software — SAP Maintenance
Facilities management software — Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software; Maintenance management software
Office suite software — Microsoft Office software
Word processing software — Microsoft Word
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