Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

People in this career often have these skills:

• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Operations Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

People in this career often have talent in:

• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

People in this career often do these activities:

• Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
• Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
• Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Measure equipment outputs.

• Repair defective engines or engine components.
• Rebuild parts or components.
• Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment.
• Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
• Maintain repair or maintenance records.
• Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
• Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
• Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
• Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
• Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
• Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Install insulation in equipment or structures.
• Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
• Assemble electrical components, subsystems, or systems.
• Bolt objects into place.
• Solder parts or connections between parts.
• Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
• Repair electrical components.
• Fabricate parts or components.
• Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning.
• Braze metal parts or components.
• Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs.
• Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.
• Remove parts or components from equipment.
• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures.
• Repair electronic equipment.
• Sharpen cutting or grinding tools.
• Level machines or equipment.

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