# Tasks & work activities — electrical engineering technician

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 49-2094.00 (Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
- **[Core]** Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.
- **[Core]** Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- **[Core]** Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
- **[Core]** Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- **[Core]** Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
- **[Core]** Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
- **[Core]** Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.
- **[Core]** Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- **[Core]** Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
- **[Core]** Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- **[Core]** Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
- **[Core]** Maintain inventory of spare parts.
- **[Core]** Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
- **[Core]** Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
- **[Core]** Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
- **[Core]** Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
- **[Core]** Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
- **[Core]** Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.
- **[Supplemental]** Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.

## Detailed work activities

- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
- Calibrate equipment to specifications.
- Communicate with coworkers to coordinate installations or repairs.
- Confer with coworkers to resolve equipment problems.
- Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
- Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
- Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs.
- Develop equipment or component configurations.
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Document operational activities.
- Enter codes or other information into computers.
- Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
- Maintain repair or maintenance records.
- Maintain work equipment or machinery.
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
- Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
- Send information, materials or documentation.
- Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.