Electrical / Electronics Installer / Repairer / Transportation Equipment

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Critical Systems Technician; Electronic Bench Technician; Electronics Mechanic; Locomotive Electrician; Power Technician (Power Tech); Ship Yard Electrical Person

Tasks

• Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
• Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
• Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
• Maintain equipment service records.
• Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
• Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
• Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
• Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.

Knowledge

• Engineering and Technology
• Computers and Electronics
• Mathematics
• Public Safety and Security
• Mechanical
• Design
• English Language
• Customer and Personal Service
• Education and Training
• Telecommunications
• Production and Processing
• Transportation
• Physics

Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Reading Comprehension
• Monitoring
• Writing
• Speaking

Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Manual Dexterity
• Finger Dexterity
• Visual Color Discrimination
• Oral Comprehension
• Information Ordering
• Control Precision
• Multilimb Coordination
• Extent Flexibility
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Category Flexibility
• Visualization
• Selective Attention
• Far Vision
• Speech Clarity