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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Wages
In 2015, the average annual wage in a Alabama was $41,970 with most people making betweeen $27,730 and $62,910
Wages by Industry
  • Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $36,520.00
  • Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers $38,240.00
  • Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $40,170.00
  • Building Material and Supplies Dealers $37,330.00
  • Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $38,440.00
  • Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $30,040.00
Education Required
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Common Majors
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
About the job

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

What you'll do
    • Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
    • Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
    • Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
    • Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
    • Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
    • Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
    • Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
    • Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
    • Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
    • Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
Things you need to know
    • Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    • Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    • Engineering and Technology – Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
    • 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.
    • English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Abilities you'll need to have
    • Repairing – Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
    • Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
    • Quality Control Analysis – Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
    • Equipment Maintenance – Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
    • Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
    • 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.