Occupation AtlasElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

O*NET · 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.

Also called Access Control Installer · Aerial Erector · Aerial Installer · Amplifier Mechanic · Automation Mechanic · Automation Technician · CCST · Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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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 Conventional5.27
  • I Investigative3.84
  • E Enterprising1.44
  • A Artistic1.00
  • S Social1.00

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.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent22%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate32%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree46%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (51%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (31%)
On-the-job training
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (40%)

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.

  • Operations MonitoringImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • RepairingImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • TroubleshootingImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Equipment MaintenanceImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
  • Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.3Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.1Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Equipment SelectionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Choose a software application to complete a work assignment
  • MonitoringbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
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  • SpeakingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Systems AnalysisImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
  • Active LearningbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time ManagementImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • WritingbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • CoordinationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Systems EvaluationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • InstructingImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • PersuasionImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • InstallationImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • MathematicsbasicImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • SciencebasicImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 2.5Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • NegotiationImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Technology DesignImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Operations AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • ProgrammingImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material ResourcesImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting

Tasks

19 core · 1 supplemental

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

  1. Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.Importance 4.3
  2. Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.Importance 4.3
  3. Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.Importance 4.2
  4. Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.Importance 4.2
  5. Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.Importance 4.1
  6. Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.Importance 4.1
  7. Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.Importance 4.0
  8. Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.Importance 4.0
  9. Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.Importance 4.0
  10. Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.Importance 4.0
  11. Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.Importance 3.9
  12. Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.Importance 3.9
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  1. Maintain inventory of spare parts.Importance 3.9
  2. Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.Importance 3.9
  3. Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.Importance 3.8
  4. Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.Importance 3.8
  5. Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.Importance 3.5
  6. Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.Importance 3.4
  7. Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.Importance 3.4
  8. Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.Importance 3.8

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Computers and ElectronicsImportance 4.2Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • MechanicalImportance 4.1Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Production and ProcessingImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • MathematicsImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Administration and ManagementImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.5Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • English LanguageImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
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  • DesignImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Education and TrainingImportance 3.2Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • PhysicsImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • TelecommunicationsImportance 2.8Level 2.8
  • AdministrativeImportance 2.7Level 2.9
  • Public Safety and SecurityImportance 2.5Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Use a seatbelt
  • ChemistryImportance 2.4Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Communications and MediaImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 2.4Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • TransportationImportance 2.4Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Building and ConstructionImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • PsychologyImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Law and GovernmentImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Economics and AccountingImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • BiologyImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
  • History and ArcheologyImportance 1.5Level 0.6Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.5Level —
  • Therapy and CounselingImportance 1.5Level —
  • Foreign LanguageImportance 1.4Level —
  • GeographyImportance 1.4Level —
  • Sales and MarketingImportance 1.4Level 0.9Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.3Level —
  • Fine ArtsImportance 1.1Level —
  • Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Information OrderingImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Near VisionImportance 3.9Level 4.1Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Problem SensitivityImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Deductive ReasoningImportance 3.8Level 3.9
  • Oral ComprehensionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Finger DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Manual DexterityImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
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  • Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • VisualizationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Category FlexibilityImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Oral ExpressionImportance 3.1Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Written ComprehensionImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Control PrecisionImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Far VisionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • OriginalityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Speech ClarityImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech RecognitionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Written ExpressionImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Mathematical ReasoningImportance 2.9Level 2.9
  • MemorizationImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Recite the first names of the five people you just met
  • Number FacilityImportance 2.8Level 2.9Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Static StrengthImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Auditory AttentionImportance 2.6Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Depth PerceptionImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Reaction TimeImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Speed of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Rate ControlImportance 2.5Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 2.5Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Response OrientationImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Time SharingImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
  • Trunk StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Dynamic StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • StaminaImportance 2.0Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Explosive StrengthImportance 1.6Level 0.9
  • Sound LocalizationImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.6Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Glare SensitivityImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Night VisionImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral VisionImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Spatial OrientationImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.0Level —

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 4.4Level 5.6
  • Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Working with ComputersImportance 4.2Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 4.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Getting InformationImportance 4.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.1Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 4.1Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 3.9Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
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  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.7Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.7Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.6Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 3.5Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Processing InformationImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 3.2Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.0Level 2.9
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 2.8Level 2.7
  • Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 2.7Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.6Level 2.7
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 2.6Level 2.6
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.5Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Developing and Building TeamsImportance 2.3Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.3Level 2.0Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 1.9Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 1.7Level 1.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.5Level —

Work context

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

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Contact With Others4.4
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.4
  • Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals4.3
  • E-Mail4.3
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.3
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.3
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.1

Technology

13 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.

In demand (2)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot

Hot (3; 2 more marked hot above)

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (8)
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Database software
  • Email software
  • Maintenance management software
  • Programmable logic controller PLC software
  • Rockwell RSLogix
  • SAP Maintenance

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