Occupation AtlasElectric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

O*NET · 49-2092.00

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

Also called AC/DC Rewinder · AC/DC Rewinder (Alternating Current and Direct Current Rewinder) · Armature Rewinder · Armature Winder Repairer · Auto Generator Starter Rep · Auto Generator Starter Rep (Automotive Generator Starter Representative) · Automotive Starter Repairer · Battery and Charger Technician
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional4.25
  • I Investigative2.73
  • S Social1.19
  • E Enterprising1.01
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma2%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent31%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate39%
  • Some College Courses8%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree20%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (49%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (24%)
On-the-job training
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (23%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • RepairingImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • TroubleshootingImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 3.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.6Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
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  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • InstallationImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Time ManagementImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • WritingbasicImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • InstructingImportance 2.5Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • PersuasionImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • SciencebasicImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Technology DesignImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • ProgrammingImportance 1.8Level 0.9
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office

Tasks

13 core · 18 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.Importance 4.5
  2. Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.Importance 4.2
  3. Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.Importance 4.2
  4. Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.Importance 4.2
  5. Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.Importance 4.2
  6. Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.Importance 4.2
  7. Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.Importance 4.1
  8. Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.Importance 4.1
  9. Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.Importance 4.0
  10. Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.Importance 4.0
  11. Lubricate moving parts.Importance 4.0
  12. Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.Importance 3.9
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  1. Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.Importance 3.6
  2. Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.Importance 4.3
  3. Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.Importance 4.0
  4. Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.Importance 4.0
  5. Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.Importance 4.0
  6. Maintain stocks of parts.Importance 3.9
  7. Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.Importance 3.9
  8. Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.Importance 3.9
  9. Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.Importance 3.9
  10. Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.Importance 3.8
  11. Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.Importance 3.8
  12. Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.Importance 3.7
  13. Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.Importance 3.6
  14. Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.Importance 3.6
  15. Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.Importance 3.4
  16. Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.Importance 3.2
  17. Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.Importance 3.2
  18. Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.Importance 3.2
  19. Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.Importance 2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • MechanicalImportance 4.2Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • English LanguageImportance 3.2Level 2.7
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • MathematicsImportance 3.0Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Education and TrainingImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
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  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.5Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • DesignImportance 2.5Level 2.6
  • PhysicsImportance 2.5Level 2.6
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • ChemistryImportance 1.9Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • TransportationImportance 1.9Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.7Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 1.7Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Communications and MediaImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • PsychologyImportance 1.6Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.4Level —
  • GeographyImportance 1.4Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.4Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.3Level 0.8Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.1Level —
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.1Level —
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.1Level —
  • BiologyImportance 1.0Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Finger DexterityImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 3.8
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.6Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Information OrderingImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
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  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • VisualizationImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Reaction TimeImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Rate ControlImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Far VisionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Speech ClarityImportance 2.9Level 2.8
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.9Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Written ExpressionImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.8Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • MemorizationImportance 2.8Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • OriginalityImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 2.4Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • StaminaImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.9Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Night VisionImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.3Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.2Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 4.2Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
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  • Processing InformationImportance 4.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.9Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.9Level 5.8
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 3.9Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.8Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 3.5Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.5Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.5Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.3Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 3.3Level 2.8
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.3Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 2.8
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.0Level 2.8
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.9Level 2.7
  • Working with ComputersImportance 2.9Level 2.7
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.6Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.6
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.0Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.9Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.7
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.7
  • Exposed to Contaminants4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.5
  • Spend Time Standing4.4
  • Frequency of Decision Making4.3
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled4.3
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.1
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.0

Technology

12 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (9)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Python
  • SAP software
Other tools (3)
  • Commutator profiling software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Motor testing software

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