Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Also Called: Critical Systems Technician, Electronic Bench Technician, Locomotive Electrician, Power Technician (Power Tech)

What Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment do

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

  • Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
  • Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair

Training Program Areas:

Auto Collision • Automobile Technician • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • OCT-Only Automotive & Machine Repair

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Time Pressure
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  • Exposed to Contaminants

Tools

  • Screwdrivers
  • Voltage or current meters
  • Ammeters
  • Ohmmeters
  • Hex keys

Technology

Computer aided design CAD software
Autodesk Revit
Trimble SketchUp Pro
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software
IBM Lotus 1-2-3
Microsoft Excel

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
product and service development
computers and electronics
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics
Safety and Government
public safety and security
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 48% Post-secondary certificate
  • 28% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 14% Post-baccalaureate certificate

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Persistence
  • Initiative

Values

  • Support
  • Working Conditions
  • Relationships

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Electrical & Electronics Installers & Repairers, Transportation Equipment across the country typically make.

$22.46 / hour
$46,720 /year

Entry Level

$38.06 / hour
$79,160 /year

Median Level

$47.87 / hour
$99,570 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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