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Maintenance Electrician
Careers & Salaries
Also Known as:
Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Technician, Engineering Assistant, Engineering Technician, Generation Technician, Instrument and Controls Technician (I & C Technician), Relay Tester, Results Technician, Test Specialist, Test Technician
What is a
Maintenance Electrician
?
Maintenance Electricians are in charge of testing or modifying developmental or operational electrical machinery or electrical control equipment and circuitry in industrial or commercial plants or laboratories. Usually work under direction of engineers or technologists.
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Why Become
Maintenance Electrician
U.S. Employment Demand Metrics
Projected Annual Job Openings:
12700
Skills Needed
General Skills:
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills:
Computer aided design CAD software
Data base user interface and query software
Electronic mail software
Operating system software
Word processing software
What Does a
Maintenance Electrician
Do?
Maintain electronic equipment.
Assemble equipment or components.
Calibrate scientific or technical equipment.
Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
Resolve operational performance problems.
Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
U.S. Employment Demand Metrics
2018:
130500
professionals
2028:
130700
professionals
Projected Annual Job Openings:
12700
How Much Can You Earn?
Average Yearly Salary
$71,260
What Education Do You need?
People starting in this career usually have
Less than High School Diploma
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Some College, but No Degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Masters Degree
Doctorate or Professional Degree
Common Past Positions
Quality Engineer
CNC Machinist
Common Next Positions
Automation Technician
Robotics Engineer
Controls Engineer
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