Career overview
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
O*NET-SOC 49-2094.00
Median pay / yr$71,300
OutlookBelow Average
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
What it takes
The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment.
Skills employers look for
- Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- RepairingRepairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Equipment MaintenancePerforming routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Quality Control AnalysisConducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Knowledge areas
- Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Customer and Personal ServiceKnowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Certifications that help you get hired
Programmable Conveyor Systems 1
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Certified Journeyman Electronics Technician
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician
Variable Frequency Drive Systems 2
Certified Electronics Technician - Associate-Level (Associate CET)
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