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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers - 49-2092.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

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

SOC Occupation Groups

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  • Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  • Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  • Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts in order to assemble hot stools.
  • Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  • Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  • Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  • Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  • Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  • Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  • Inspect and test equipment in order to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
  • Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  • Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  • Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  • Lubricate moving parts.
  • Maintain stocks of parts.
  • Measure 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.
  • Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  • Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  • Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  • Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  • Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  • Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  • Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  • Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  • Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  • Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  • Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  • Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  • Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  • Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  • Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  • Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  • 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.
  • Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  • Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  • Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.

Detailed Work Activities

  • apply cleaning solvents
  • assemble gear systems
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • determine installation, service, or repair needed
  • distinguish colors
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • inspect machinery or equipment to determine adjustments or repairs needed
  • inspect transformer for defects
  • install or replace meters, regulators, or related measuring or control devices
  • install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit
  • lubricate machinery, equipment, or parts
  • maintain inventory of supplies
  • maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
  • maintain or repair work tools or equipment
  • maintain production or work records
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate coil winding machines
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate lathes
  • perform safety inspections in industrial, manufacturing or repair setting
  • read blueprints
  • read schematics
  • read technical drawings
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • repair electrical transformers
  • repair or replace electrical wiring, circuits, fixtures, or equipment
  • service batteries or transformers with specified fluids
  • sharpen metal objects
  • signal directions or warnings to coworkers
  • solder electrical or electronic connections or components
  • solder metal parts or components together
  • test electrical/electronic wiring, equipment, systems or fixtures
  • test mechanical products or equipment
  • understand service or repair manuals
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
  • use hand or power tools
  • use high voltage apparatus
  • use measuring devices in repairing industrial or heavy equipment
  • use pneumatic tools
  • use precision measuring devices in mechanical repair work
  • use soldering equipment
  • use voltmeter, ammeter, or ohmmeter

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Basic Utilities Marine (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Construction Electrician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Construction Electrician Basic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Motor Rewinder (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrician's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrician's Mate (Nuclear) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrician's Mate (Submarine) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrician's Mate (Surface) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrician's Mate Basic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • IMA Electrical Shop Journeyman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • NAMTS Inside Electrical Repair (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Tool and Equipment Technician (Navy - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Automotive-Generator-and-Starter Repairer
  • Battery Repairer
  • Electric-Motor Assembler and Tester
  • Electric-Motor Repairer
  • Power-Transformer Repairer
  • Propulsion-Motor-and-Generator Repairer
  • Repairer, Handtools
  • Transformer Repairer

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Adjuster, Electrical Contacts
  • Armature Winder, Repair
  • Automotive-Generator-and-Starter Repairer
  • Battery Charger
  • Battery Inspector
  • Battery Maintainer, Large Emergency Storage
  • Battery Repairer
  • Buffing-and-Polishing-Wheel Repairer
  • Calibrator
  • Cell Changer
  • Cell Installer
  • Cell Repairer
  • Electric-Golf-Cart Repairer
  • Electric-Motor Analyst
  • Electric-Motor Assembler and Tester
  • Electric-Motor Fitter
  • Electric-Motor Repairer
  • Power-Transformer Repairer
  • Propulsion-Motor-and-Generator Repairer
  • Repairer, Handtools
  • Repairer, Switchgear
  • Salvage Repairer II
  • Tool Repairer
  • Tool-Maintenance Worker
  • Transformer Repairer