Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers

Job Description: Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.

Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers spend a lot of their time Handling and Moving Objects. They are naturally good at Finger Dexterity, Manual Dexterity, Control Precision, and Auditory Attention. Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Engineering and Technology, and English Language and are skilled at Repairing and Troubleshooting.

Work Activities

Handling and Moving Objects
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Getting Information
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Processing Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  

Abilities

Finger Dexterity
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Control Precision
  
Auditory Attention
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Near Vision
  
Selective Attention
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Depth Perception
  
Visualization
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Reaction Time
  
Information Ordering
  
Written Comprehension
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Category Flexibility
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Oral Expression
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Far Vision
  
Speed of Closure
  
Static Strength
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Originality
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Time Sharing
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Rate Control
  
Written Expression
  
Response Orientation
  
Speech Recognition
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Trunk Strength
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Speech Clarity
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Memorization
  
Number Facility
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Stamina
  
Sound Localization
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Night Vision
  
Explosive Strength
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
Engineering and Technology
  
English Language
  
Mathematics
  
Production and Processing
  
Design
  
Education and Training
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Administration and Management
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Building and Construction
  
Physics
  
Clerical
  
Transportation
  
Chemistry
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Communications and Media
  
Psychology
  
Law and Government
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Telecommunications
  

Wages

Connecticut
$51,430  
 
Idaho
$46,680  
 
New Jersey
$44,220  
 
Missouri
$43,330  
 
Wyoming
$42,850  
 
Maryland
$42,180  
 
Oklahoma
$42,110  
 
New York
$41,950  
 
Maine
$41,890  
 
Virginia
$41,510  
 
Illinois
$41,010  
 
Nebraska
$40,720  
 
Nevada
$40,360  
 
Minnesota
$39,490  
 
California
$38,970  
 
New Hampshire
$38,850  
 
Pennsylvania
$38,720  
 
Washington
$38,630  
 
Arizona
$37,720  
 
Wisconsin
$37,670  
 
Utah
$37,590  
 
Indiana
$37,310  
 
Massachusetts
$36,510  
 
Colorado
$36,000  
 
West Virginia
$35,890  
 
Iowa
$35,890  
 
Oregon
$35,630  
 
New Mexico
$35,480  
 
Georgia
$35,420  
 
Arkansas
$35,340  
 
North Carolina
$35,290  
 
South Carolina
$35,020  
 
Florida
$35,000  
 
Ohio
$34,700  
 
Michigan
$34,280  
 
Alabama
$34,010  
 
Tennessee
$33,030  
 
Louisiana
$32,670  
 
Kentucky
$30,740  
 
Kansas
$30,560  
 
Puerto Rico
$30,480  
 
Texas
$30,370  
 
Montana
$23,360  
 

Skills

Repairing
  
Troubleshooting
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Critical Thinking
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Active Learning
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Equipment Selection
  
Operation and Control
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Monitoring
  
Instructing
  
Time Management
  
Active Listening
  
Speaking
  
Writing
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Analysis
  
Coordination
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Mathematics
  
Installation
  
Learning Strategies
  
Service Orientation
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Negotiation
  
Science
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Operations Analysis
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Technology Design
  
Programming
  

Work Values

Support
  
Relationships
  
Working Conditions
  
Independence
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Attention to Detail
  
Cooperation
  
Persistence
  
Initiative
  
Integrity
  
Self Control
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Innovation
  
Independence
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Concern for Others
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Leadership
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Contact With Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Time Pressure
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Physical Proximity
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Consequence of Error
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Level of Competition
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Degree of Automation
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Public Speaking
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Telephone
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Time Pressure
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Public Speaking
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Never-

Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Time Pressure
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Time Pressure
  
Telephone
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Time Pressure
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Exposed to Radiation
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Telephone
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

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.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
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.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  
Lubricate moving parts.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts in order to assemble hot stools.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
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.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  
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.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Lubricate moving 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.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  
Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts in order to assemble hot stools.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
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.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
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.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
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.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Lubricate moving parts.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
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.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Lubricate moving parts.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
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.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
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.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts in order to assemble hot stools.
  
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.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  
Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  
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.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Lubricate moving parts.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
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.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  
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.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
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.
  
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
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.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
Lubricate moving parts.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
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.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts in order to assemble hot stools.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
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.
  
Lubricate moving 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.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  
Adjust working parts, such as fan belts, contacts, and springs, using hand tools and gauges.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid.
  
Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels.
  
Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools.
  
Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs.
  
Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
  
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.
  
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.
  
Lubricate moving parts.
  
Maintain stocks of parts.
  
Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment.
  
Solder, wrap, and coat wires to ensure proper insulation.
  
Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories.
  
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.
  
Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools.
  
Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time.
  
Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
  
Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams.
  
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
  
Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Pour compounds into transformer-case terminal openings in order to seal out moisture.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry transformer cases, using boiling water, scrapers, solvents, hoses, and cloths.
  
Drain and filter transformer oil and refill transformers with oil until coils are submerged.
  
Position and level battery cells, anodes, or cathodes, using hoists or leveling jacks, or signal other workers to perform positioning and leveling.
  
Bolt porcelain insulators to wood parts in order to assemble hot stools.
  
Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives.
  
Add water or acid to battery cell solutions to obtain specified concentrations.
  
Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment.
  
Repair and operate battery-charging equipment.
  
Test conditions, fluid levels, and specific gravities of electrolyte cells, using voltmeters, hydrometers, and thermometers.
  
Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes.
  
Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots.
  
Set machinery for proper performance, using computers.
  
Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary.
  
Inspect batteries for structural defects such as dented cans, damaged carbon rods and terminals, and defective seals.
  
Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary.
  
Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels.
  
Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers.
  
Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)