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______________________________________ Realistic Occupations: Electronics Engineering Techniciansand oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety
of system. Use a variety of tools and equipment such
as power construction equipment, measuring devices,
power tools, and testing equipment, including oscil-
loscopes, ammeters, and test lamps. Plan layout and
installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fi x-
tures based on job specifi cations and local codes.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and compo-
nents to identify hazards, defects, and the need for
adjustment or repair and to ensure compliance with
codes. Direct and train workers to install, maintain,
or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fi xtures.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and
components, using test equipment and hand tools, to
locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the prob-
lem. Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to deter-
mine the location of wiring and equipment and to
ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to
equipment such as motors. Work from ladders, scaf-
folds, and roofs to install, maintain, or repair elec-
trical wiring, equipment, and fi xtures. Perform
business management duties such as maintaining
records and fi les, preparing reports, and ordering
supplies and equipment. Fasten small metal or plas-
tic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or out-
lets. Place conduit, pipes, or tubing inside designated
partitions, walls, or other concealed areas and pull
insulated wires or cables through the conduit to com-
plete circuits between boxes. Advise management on
whether continued operation of equipment could be
hazardous.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 02. Architecture and
Construction. Work Group: 02.04. Construction
Crafts. O t he r Jobs i n! is Work Group: Boilermak-
ers; Brickmasons and Blockmasons; Carpet Installers;
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers; Commer-
cial Divers; Construction Carpenters; Crane and
To w e r O p e r a t o r s ; D r y w a l l a n d C e i l i n g T i l e I n s t a l l e r s ;
Fence Erectors; Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood,
and Hard Tiles; Floor Sanders and Finishers; Gla-
ziers; Hazardous Materials Removal Workers; Insu-
lation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall; Insulation
Workers, Mecha nic a l; Ma nu fact u red Bu i ld ing a nd
Mobile Home Installers; Operating Engineers and
Other Construction Equipment Operators; Painters,
Construction and Maintenance; Paperhangers; Pav-
ing, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators;
Pile-Driver Operators; Pipe Fitters and Steamfi tters;
Pipelayers; Plasterers and Stucco Masons; Plumbers;
Plumbers, Pipefi tters, and Steamfi tters; Rail-Track
Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators;
Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickma-
sons; Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers; Riggers;
Roofers; Rough Carpenters; Security and Fire Alarm
Systems Installers; Segmental Pavers; Sheet Metal
Workers; Stone Cutters and Carvers, Manufactur-
ing; Stonemasons; Structural Iron and Steel Work-
ers; Tapers; Terrazzo Workers and Finishers; Tile and
Marble Setters.
Skills: Repairing; Operation Monitoring; Instal-
lation; Equipment Maintenance; Troubleshooting;
Operation and Control; Quality Control Analysis.
Education and Training Program: Electrician.
Related Knowledge/Courses: Building and Con-
struction; Mechanical Devices; Design; Physics;
Telecommunications; Engineering and Technology.
Work Env ironment : Outdoors; noisy; minor burns,
cuts, bites, or stings; standing; walking and running;
using hands on objects, tools, or controls.Electronics Engineering Technicians
! Personality Code: RI
! Education/Training Required: Associate
degree
! Annual Earnings: $52,140
! Beginning Wage: $31,310
! Earnings Growth Potential: High
! Growth: 3.6%
! Annual Job Openings: 12,583
! Self-Employed: 0.9%
! Part-Time: 5.9%! e job openings listed here are shared with Electrical
Engineering Technicians.Realistic–
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