Electric Motor / Power Tool / Related Repairer

Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Electric Motor Mechanic; Electric Motor Repairman; Electric Motor Winder; Electro Mechanic; Maintenance Technician; Power Tool Repair Technician; Repair Technician; Service Technician; Tool Repair Technician; Tool Technician

Tasks

• Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
• Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
• 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.
• Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
• Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
• Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
• Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
• Lubricate moving parts.
• Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
• Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
• Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
• Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.

Knowledge

• Mechanical
• Production and Processing
• English Language
• Administration and Management
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking

Abilities

• Finger Dexterity
• Problem Sensitivity
• Near Vision
• Manual Dexterity
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Information Ordering
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Visualization
• Visual Color Discrimination
• Hearing Sensitivity
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Speed of Closure
• Flexibility of Closure
• Perceptual Speed
• Control Precision
• Multilimb Coordination
• Reaction Time
• Oral Expression
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention
• Rate Control
• Extent Flexibility
• Depth Perception
• Auditory Attention