Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
The electric motor repair technician is responsible to repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
The candidate associated with electric motor repairer's jobs has to perform daily tasks like inspecting and testing equipment to locate damaged or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs. They are bound to reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters, 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.
Power tool repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools and lifting units or components such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies are all duties of electric motor repairers jobs technicians. Besides, an electric motor repair technician must hold knowledge of machines & tools, raw materials, business management principles, and maintenance of tools.
To be successful in this career and to open an electric motor repair shop, you need to require vocational training from any professional institution and abilities like monitoring, repairing, and designing, amongst others.
Qualifications
Every career requires an element of study and academic qualification, and there can be several study routes and pathways you can take. In following any academic pathway you will study subjects that contribute to the specialised knowledge required to achieve your career goals. These qualifications provide a future employer with the evidence that you have the desired knowledge, understanding and experience of their industry, so it’s important to consider the various types of qualifications available to you and to understand how they can boost your career and create opportunities for you.
- ITI Course Mechanic
- NSQF Level 2 Electrical Winder
- Diploma Electrical Engineering
- NSQF Level 5 Mechanic (Electrical Power Drives)
Tasks
- 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 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.
Progression Routes
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