Electronic Equipment Installers & Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Also called:
Installer, Electronic Technician, Car Stereo Installer, Automotive Technician
see titles from the Marine Corps or Navy.
Fuel and Electrical Systems Mechanic
EA-6B Electrical Component IMA Technician; P-3/C-130/E-2/C-2 Electrical Component IMA Technician
What they do:
Install, diagnose, or repair communications, sound, security, or navigation equipment in motor vehicles.
On the job, you would:
- Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.
- Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.
- Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.
Engineering and Technology
Business
Arts and Humanities
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- repairing machines or systems using the right tools
- planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include
practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Stress Tolerance
- Self Control
- Achievement/Effort
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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You might use software like this on the job:
Analytical or scientific software
- Harris Tech BassBox software
- Harris Tech X.over Pro
Data base user interface and query software
- Installogy software
- MobileToys MAIDXL
Computer aided design CAD software
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some college or
high school diploma
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$30,200
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Marine Corps or Navy.
