Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

What Does a Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Do?

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

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
• 2Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
• 3Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
• 4Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• 5Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
• 6Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
• 7Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
• 8Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.

Required Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Commutator profiling software
• Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Motor testing software

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers Salary