Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment
Control Technician, Electrical and Instrument Technician (E and I Tech), Electronic Technician, I and C Tech (Instrument and Control Technician)
Select a military branch to see samples.
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Airborne Mission Systems Specialist Apprentice, E-4; Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-52/B-2; Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman, C-5; Bomber/Special Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Helper, B-2; Electrical Systems Helper; Missile And Space Facilities Helper; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Apprentice, KC-10; Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, B-2; Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems
AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer; Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operator; Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer; Avionic Mechanic; Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer; Field Artillery Technician; Land Combat Electronic Missile System Repairer; PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer; Satellite Communications Systems Operator-Maintainer; Signals Acquisition/Exploitation Analyst
Aids to Navigation; Aviation Maintenance Technician; Avionics Electrical Technician; Electrician's Mate; Electronics Specialty; Electronics Technician; Gunner's Mate; Information System Technician; Intelligence Specialist; Machinery Technician
Air Traffic Control Communications Technician; Aircraft Avionics Technician, U/AH-1; Aircraft Electronic Countermeasures Systems Technician, EA-6B; Aviation Meteorological Equipment Technician, OMA/IMA; Calibration Technician; Electro-Optic Instrument Repair Officer; Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician; Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chief; Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Repairer/Technician; Ordnance Officer
25mm Machine Gun System (MGS) MK 38 MOD Gun Weapon System (GWS) Technician; AEGIS Weapon System MK-7 (BL 6) AEGIS Radar System SPY-1B/D/D (V) Supervisor; AN/SQQ-89(V)3/5 Active Sonar Level II Technician/Operator; Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Phalanx Block 1B Baseline 2 Technician; E-2C Hawkeye 2000 Systems Organizational Initial Maintenance Technician; Gun Computer System (GCS) MK 160 MODs 21 and 22/Electro Optical Sensor System (EOSS) MK 20 MOD 1 Fire Control Technician; LSD-41/49 Class Electric Plant Maintainer; Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) Phalanx Gun and Ammunition Handling System (PGAHS) Repair Technician; Special Maintenance (AN/GSC-52(V), GSC-39, FSC-78/79 SHF Satellite Terminal) Technician; Surface Cryptologic Carry-On Program (CCOP) Director
Avionics Test Station; Avionics Test Station, Components, And Electronic Warfare Systems; Missile And Space Systems Electronic Maintenance; Missile And Space Systems Electronic Maintenance Journeyman; Missile And Space Systems Maintenance Journeyman; Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS); Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) Craftsman; Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) Helper; Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems; Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems Manager
What they do:
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
On the job, you would:
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- mechanical
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Business
- customer service
- management
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Technical
- repairing machines or systems using the right tools
- watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Facilities management software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Maintenance management software
Electronic mail software
- Email software
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
associate's degree or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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