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Career: Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Job Description
Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
|
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools. |
96
|
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time. |
95
|
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools. |
95
|
Inspect and test equipment in order to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs. |
95
|
Lubricate moving parts. |
94
|
Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices. |
92
|
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation. |
92
|
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels. |
91
|
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs. |
90
|
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges. |
88
|
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams. |
87
|
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections. |
86
|
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters. |
86
|
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories. |
82
|
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools. |
82
|
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies. |
80
|
Maintain stocks of parts. |
80
|
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment. |
76
|
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels. |
74
|
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid. |
73
|
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools. |
64
|
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers. |
64
|
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment. |
58
|
Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary. |
54
|
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes. |
51
|
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers. |
51
|
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary. |
50
|
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment. |
48
|
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers. |
47
|
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots. |
37
|
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals. |
36
|
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged. |
35
|
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines. |
30
|
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths. |
28
|
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations. |
23
|
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling. |
23
|
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture. |
23
|
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives. |
20
|
Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts in order to assemble hot stools. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
72
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
66
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
65
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
63
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
58
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
57
|
Getting Information
|
56
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
55
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
55
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
51
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
51
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
50
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
49
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
47
|
Processing Information
|
45
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
44
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
44
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
43
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
43
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
41
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
41
|
Thinking Creatively
|
41
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
40
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
39
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
39
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
39
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
38
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
38
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
38
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
37
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
37
|
Interacting With Computers
|
36
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
36
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
35
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
35
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
31
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
31
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
30
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
28
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
23
|
Staffing Organizational Units
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