electrical-engineering-technician/references/tasks.md

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.