Electrical & Electronics Repairers, Commercial & Industrial Equipment
Control Technician, Electrical Maintenance Technician, Electrical Technician, Technical Support Specialist
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-52/B-2; Avionics Test Station And Components Apprentice, B-1/E-8/F-15 Avionics Systems; Bomber/Special Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems; Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Journeyman, B-1; Ground Radar Systems; Missile And Space Systems Electronic Maintenance Helper, ICBM; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems Apprentice, C-17; Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance Apprentice, B-1; Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Apprentice, CV-22; Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Journeyman, F-15
AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer; Air Traffic Control (ATC) Operator; Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer; Cryptologic Linguist; Electronic Warfare Technician; Fire Control Repairer; Microwave Systems Operator-Maintainer; Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Crewmember; Power Generation Equipment Repairer; Senior Electronics Maintenance Warrant Officer
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Airfield Systems; Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument and Flight Control Systems; CWO - Ordnance, Aviation; Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics; Helicopter/Tiltrotor Aircraft Maintenance; Missile And Space Facilities; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems; RL - Special Duty Officer - Information Warfare Officer; Special Operations Forces/Personnel Recovery (SOF/PR) Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems; Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation)
AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer; Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130; Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare and Radar Surveillance Integrated Avionics Apprentice, E-8; Bomber/Special Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Journeyman, E-4/VC-25; Electrical Power Production Journeyman; Flight Engineer Helper; Missile And Space Facilities Helper; Mobility Air Forces Integrated Communication/Navigation/Mission Systems Journeyman, KC-135; RF Transmission Systems Helper; Signals Intelligence Analyst Craftsman, Electronic; Utilities Equipment Repairer
A/F-27T-10 Operator/Maintainer; AEGIS Weapons System (AWS) Baseline 9A Supervisor; AN/TPX-42A(V) Shipboard DAIR Maintenance Technician; CWO - Electronics Technician, Surface; Electronic Equipment Technician; Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapons and Navigation System Technician - Special Category; MK 46 MOD 2 Gun Weapon System (GWS) Technician; Planning Series - OHIO Replacement (OR) Class Non-Strategic Navigation Equipment Operator; SSGN Attack Weapon System (AWS) Missile Technician; Steam Catapult Electrician; ZUMWALT Class Data Technician
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.
- Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
- Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
- product and service development
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
- physics
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
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Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- reading work related information
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- read and understand what is written
Visual Understanding
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
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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
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Integrity
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You might use software like this on the job:
Facilities management software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Maintenance management software
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
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certificate after high school or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
$56,250
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
