How do they match: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.

Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
Maintain repair or maintenance records.
Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.

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