Occupation information for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial... District Of Columbia

description

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

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Currently Employed: 180

Projected Annual Job Openings: 10

Typical Hourly Wage: Not Available

Typical Annual Salary: Not Available

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typical training

Typical education needed for entry: Postsecondary certificate

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: More than 1 year on-the-job training

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typical job duties
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • 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.
  • Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
  • Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
  • Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
  • Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
tools & technology
Tools:
  • Grounding hardware
  • Microcontrollers
  • Pipe bending tools
  • Punches or nail sets or drifts
  • Voltage or current meters

Technology:
  • Analytical or scientific software
  • Computer aided design CAD software
  • Facilities management software
  • Operating system software
  • Word processing software