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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

$48.26K Median Salary 1.9K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 7.3% Job Growth

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About This Career

Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

Reported Job Titles

Electric Motor Mechanic, Electric Motor Repairman, Electric Motor Winder, Electro Mechanic, Maintenance Technician, Power Tool Repair Technician, Repair Technician, Service Technician, Tool Repair Technician, Tool Technician

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Abilities

Finger Dexterity

Near Vision

Problem Sensitivity

Manual Dexterity

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Information Ordering

Deductive Reasoning

Hearing Sensitivity

Inductive Reasoning

Visual Color Discrimination

Visualization

Control Precision

Flexibility of Closure

Multilimb Coordination

Oral Comprehension

Perceptual Speed

Reaction Time

Speed of Closure

Written Comprehension

Auditory Attention

Category Flexibility

Depth Perception

Extent Flexibility

Oral Expression

Rate Control

Selective Attention

Knowledge

Mechanical

English Language

Production and Processing

Administration and Management

Customer and Personal Service

Mathematics

Skills

Repairing

Equipment Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Equipment Selection

Quality Control Analysis

Complex Problem Solving

Operations Monitoring

Operation and Control

Active Listening

Judgment and Decision Making

Installation

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Systems Analysis

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software

Presentation software

Analytical or scientific software

Electronic mail software

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Facilities management software

Office suite software

Word processing software

Computer aided design CAD software

Object or component oriented development software

Data base user interface and query software

Tools

Voltage or current meters

Screwdrivers

Stripping tools

Ammeters

Multimeters

Ohmmeters

Bearing fitting tool kits

Electrical coil winding machine

Chamfering machine

Vibration testers

Armature tester

Rubber mallet

Hydraulic hand crimp tool

Shot blasting machine

Bench grinder

Paint application system

Dynamometers

Mallets

Tape measures

Growler tester

Cutters

Pneumatic grinders

Threading machine

Manual press brake

Electrolytic bath machine

Phasemeters

Nut drivers

Levels

Tachometers

Forklifts

Soldering iron

Heat treating age hardening furnace

Alternating current AC arc welder

Insulation resistance meters

Plasma arc welding machine

Pocket knives

Wedges

Power grinders

Aqueous cleaning and washing equipment

Diagonal cut pliers

Longnose pliers

Vacuum impregnation or porosity sealing device

Grinders

Laser measuring systems

Thermal imager

Shears

Wire or cable cutter

Adjustable widemouth pliers

Sawing and cut-off machine

Adjustable wrenches

Wire brushes

End cut pliers

Braze welding machine

Feeler gauges

Saws

Sound detector

Manual wire straighteners

Carburetor balancer

Knurling tool

Megohmmeters

Oscilloscopes

Angle grinder

Hacksaw

Var meter

Wire cutters

Utility knives

Dip tanks

Personal computers

Tablet computers

Abilities

Finger Dexterity: The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Manual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Arm-Hand Steadiness: The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Hearing Sensitivity: The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Visual Color Discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Control Precision: The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Flexibility of Closure: The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Multilimb Coordination: The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Reaction Time: The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Speed of Closure: The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Auditory Attention: The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Category Flexibility: The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Depth Perception: The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
Extent Flexibility: The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Rate Control: The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Knowledge

Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Equipment Selection: Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Installation: Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Systems Analysis: Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software: Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne; Oracle PeopleSoft; Oracle PeopleSoft Financials; SAP software
Facilities management software: Maintenance management software
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit
Object or component oriented development software: Oracle Java
Data base user interface and query software: Blackboard software; Database software; Microsoft Access; Yardi software

Tools

Voltage or current meters: Digital voltmeters DVM
Screwdrivers: Mini screwdriver sets
Stripping tools: Wire strippers
Ammeters:
Multimeters:
Ohmmeters: Digital ohmmeters
Bearing fitting tool kits: Bearing removers
Electrical coil winding machine: Coil spreading machines; Coil taping machines; Element winding machines
Chamfering machine: Chamfer tools
Vibration testers: Vibration monitors
Armature tester: Bar-to-bar testers; Winding testers
Rubber mallet: Rubber mallets
Hydraulic hand crimp tool: Hand crimpers
Shot blasting machine: Sandblasting spray guns
Bench grinder: Bench grinders
Paint application system: Electrostatic paint systems; Paint booths
Dynamometers:
Mallets: Rawhide mallets
Tape measures: Diameter tape measures
Growler tester: Growler armature testers
Cutters: Insulation trimmers
Pneumatic grinders: Air operated grinders; Angle air grinders; Pipe beveling machines
Threading machine: Threading devices
Manual press brake: Arbor presses
Electrolytic bath machine: Electro-brush platers
Phasemeters: Phase rotation meters
Nut drivers: Magnetic nut drivers; T handle nut drivers
Levels: Optical levels
Tachometers: Digital tachometers
Forklifts:
Soldering iron: Soldering irons
Heat treating age hardening furnace: Annealing furnaces; Atmosphere furnaces; Soaking pits; Tempering furnaces
Alternating current AC arc welder: Underwater welding equipment
Insulation resistance meters: Insulation resistance testers
Plasma arc welding machine: Plasma cutters
Pocket knives: Folding knives
Wedges: Felling wedges
Power grinders: Underwater power grinders
Aqueous cleaning and washing equipment: Parts washers
Diagonal cut pliers: Diagonal cutters
Longnose pliers:
Vacuum impregnation or porosity sealing device: Vacuum impregnators
Grinders: Lapping wheels
Laser measuring systems: Laser shearography flaw detectors; Verisurf Master3DGage
Thermal imager: Thermal cameras
Shears: Metal shears
Wire or cable cutter: Umbilical cutters
Adjustable widemouth pliers: Oil filter pliers
Sawing and cut-off machine: Metal cutters
Adjustable wrenches: Adjustable hand wrenches
Wire brushes: Wire cleaning brushes
End cut pliers: End cutting pliers
Braze welding machine: Brazing machines
Feeler gauges: Angled feeler gauges
Saws: Multi-purpose saw sets
Sound detector: Audio probes
Manual wire straighteners: Arbor straighteners
Carburetor balancer: Carburetor synchronizers
Knurling tool: Knurling tool attachments
Megohmmeters: Meggers
Oscilloscopes: Sampling oscilloscopes
Angle grinder: Cordless angle grinders
Hacksaw: Hacksaws
Var meter: Core-loss testers
Wire cutters:
Utility knives: Precision knives
Dip tanks: Immersion tanks
Personal computers:
Tablet computers:

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