Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
At a Glance
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers earns a median of $53,990/yr with +3.4% projected growth. Typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent. Top skills: Microsoft Access, Autodesk AutoCAD, Python.
$53,990/yr
+3.4%
2
High school diploma or equivalent
Skills & Requirements
Skills (9)
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Knowledge (1)
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Abilities (11)
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Technology (9)
Work Activities (30)
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
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