49-2094.00 · Task explorer
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.
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This source lists 20 tasks, including 19 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2021.
20 tasks shown
Core · Task 886 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
Core · Task 892 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
Core · Task 884 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
Core · Task 890 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
Core · Task 897 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Core · Task 885 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Operate equipment to demonstrate proper use or to analyze malfunctions.
Core · Task 899 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.
Core · Task 882 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.
Core · Task 888 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.
Core · Task 887 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.
Core · Task 895 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.
Core · Task 894 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Maintain inventory of spare parts.
Core · Task 891 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.
Core · Task 883 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
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 · Task 893 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.
Core · Task 901 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.
Core · Task 898 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.
Core · Task 889 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.
Core · Task 896 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Send defective units to the manufacturer or to a specialized repair shop for repair.
Supplemental · Task 900 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.
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