Home Appliance Repairers
Appliance Technician (Appliance Tech), Repair Technician, Service Technician (Service Tech), Vacuum Repairer
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Aircraft Electrician; Armament/Electrical/Avionics Repair Supervisor; Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer; Utilities Equipment Repairer
Electrician's Mate; Naval Engineering Specialty
Electrician; Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician; Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician
Electrician's Mate; Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical); NAMTS Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician; Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Technician; Shore-Based Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician; Support Equipment Air Conditioning and Mobile Maintenance Facility (MMF) Technician; Support Equipment Cryogenic Mechanic; Utilitiesman
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What they do:
Repair, adjust, or install all types of electric or gas household appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, and ovens.
On the job, you would:
- Bill customers for repair work, and collect payment.
- Observe and examine appliances during operation to detect specific malfunctions such as loose parts or leaking fluid.
- Talk to customers or refer to work orders to establish the nature of appliance malfunctions.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- administrative services
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- hold or move items with your hands
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Analytical Thinking
- Independence
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Data base user interface and query software
- dESCO ESC
- RazorSync
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED 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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