Electric Motor, Power Tool, & Related Repairers
Also called:
Repair Technician, Maintenance Technician, Mechanic, Electric Motor Winder
What they do:
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
- Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
- Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- repairing machines or systems using the right tools
- figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work
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Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Visual Understanding
- quickly know what you are looking at
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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:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
- Persistence
- Initiative
- Integrity
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$35,890
per year, on average
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