Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers
Also called:
Computer Technician, Field Service Engineer, Service Technician, Field Engineer
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Airfield Systems Apprentice; Airfield Systems Craftsman; Airfield Systems Helper; Airfield Systems Journeyman; Client Systems Apprentice; Client Systems Helper; Client Systems Journeyman; Integrated Avionics Systems (Heavy) Journeyman, Electronics Warfare; Integrated Avionics Systems (Heavy) Journeyman, Instrument And Flight Controls; Missile And Space Systems Electronic Maintenance Journeyman
Computer/Detection Systems Repairer
Information Systems Technician
Telephone Systems/Personal Computer Repairer
AEGIS Combat System (BL4) Computer System Maintenance Technician; AEGIS Fire Control System Technician, Track III; AIMS System Technician; AN/SYQ-27 Naval Fire Control System (NFCS) Phase I Fire Control Technician; Advanced Network Analyst; Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Test Station (RADAR) IMA Technician; Fire Controlman; LDH 1 Class ITAWDS Computer/Peripheral Subsystem Maintenance Technician; Radar (AN/SPS-40E) Technician; SSGN Tactical TOMAHAWK Weapon System (TTWCS) Maintenance Technician; Underwater Fire Control System MK-116 MOD 7 Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System Operator
What they do:
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
On the job, you would:
- Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
- Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
- Travel to customers' stores or offices to service machines or to provide emergency repair service.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- mechanical
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
Communications
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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
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
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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
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Thinking
- Cooperation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
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You might use software like this on the job:
Operating system software
Web platform development software
- JavaScript
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
Spreadsheet software
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some college or associate's degree usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$36,360
per year, on average
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