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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Boat Builder

2.	Boat Rigger

3.	Body Wirer

4.	Controller Repairer and Tester

5.	Critical Power Install Technician

6.	Critical Power Technician

7.	Critical Systems Technician

8.	Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer

9.	Electrical Plumbing Supervisor

10.	Electrical Troubleshooter

11.	Electrician

12.	Electronic Bench Technician

13.	Electronic Repair Troubleshooter

14.	Electronic Technician

15.	Electronics Mechanic

16.	Global Technical Controls Troubleshooter

17.	Heavy Equipment Plumbing Supervisor

18.	Hydrostatic Tubing Tester

19.	Locomotive Electrician

20.	Marine Electrician

21.	Marine Electronics Repairer

22.	Marine Electronics Technician

23.	Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Supervisor (MEP Supervisor)

24.	Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Technician (MEP Technician)

25.	Metrology Technician

26.	Mobile Electronics Installer

27.	Motor Home Electrical Foreman

28.	Production Troubleshooter

29.	Radio Technician

30.	Reel Repairer

31.	Repairer, Controller, Tester

32.	Security Systems Installer

33.	Ship Yard Electrical Person

34.	Troubleshooter

35.	Tubing Tester

36.	Wirer

Job Tasks

	Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software. Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects. Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Reassemble and test equipment after repairs. Test electrical circuits or components for proper functioning. Reassemble equipment after repair.

	Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment. Connect electrical components or equipment. Solder parts or connections between parts.

	Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required. Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

	Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors. Repair electrical circuits or wiring.

	Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools. Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. Repair electrical circuits or wiring.

	Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems. Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.

	Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools. Measure distances or dimensions. Cut materials according to specifications or needs. Connect electrical components or equipment.

	Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools. Install heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment.

	Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools. Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

	Maintain equipment service records. Maintain repair or maintenance records.

	Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools. Repair electronic equipment. Rebuild parts or components.

	Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers. Drill holes in parts, equipment, or materials.

	Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions. Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

	Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements. Estimate costs for labor or materials.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Nature of the Work


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Working Conditions


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