Instrumentation and Electrical Technician

Develop or modify industrial electronic devices, circuits, or equipment, according to available specifications.

Advise management regarding customer satisfaction, product performance, or suggestions for product improvements.

Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.

Study blueprints, schematics, manuals, or other specifications to determine installation procedures.

Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.

Repair or adjust equipment, machines, or defective components, replacing worn parts, such as gaskets or seals in watertight electrical equipment.

Maintain inventory of spare parts.

Sign overhaul documents for equipment replaced or repaired.

Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.

Determine feasibility of using standardized equipment or develop specifications for equipment required to perform additional functions.

Calibrate testing instruments and installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.

Consult with customers, supervisors, or engineers to plan layout of equipment or to resolve problems in system operation or maintenance.

Enter information into computer to copy program or to draw, modify, or store schematics, applying knowledge of software package used.

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance tasks, such as checking, cleaning, or repairing equipment, to detect and prevent problems.

Coordinate efforts with other workers involved in installing or maintaining equipment or components.

Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.

Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators to detect equipment problems and to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to the problems.

Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.