Life As a Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer

Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer Example Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Daily Life Of a Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer

• Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
• Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
• Install electrical equipment such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems and components such as generator brushes and commutators, using hand tools.
• Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician’s tools.
• Maintain equipment service records.
• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.

Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer Needed Skills

These are the skills Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers say are the most useful in their careers:

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Types of Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer Jobs

• Troubleshooter
• Heavy Equipment Plumbing Supervisor
• MEP Lead (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Lead)
• Electronic Bench Technician
• MEP Superintendent (Mechanical Electrical Plumbing Superintendent)

Is There Going to be Demand for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers?

There were about 13,900 jobs for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.9% which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 400 new jobs for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,300 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer are Arizona, Nevada, and Texas. Watch out if you plan on working in Maine, Louisiana, or Pennsylvania. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer Make?

The typical yearly salary for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers is somewhere between $37,070 and $88,980.

Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers who work in Idaho, Montana, or Oregon, make the highest salaries.

How much do Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers make in different U.S. states?

State	Annual Mean Salary
Alabama	$55,130
Arizona	$53,350
Arkansas	$48,550
California	$73,920
Colorado	$61,350
Florida	$57,550
Georgia	$50,910
Idaho	$92,090
Indiana	$54,960
Kansas	$52,930
Kentucky	$59,460
Louisiana	$39,050
Maine	$44,540
Maryland	$68,650
Massachusetts	$55,330
Michigan	$60,610
Minnesota	$61,980
Mississippi	$54,280
Missouri	$45,090
Montana	$79,290
Nebraska	$63,740
Nevada	$78,820
New Jersey	$59,930
New York	$64,470
North Carolina	$55,020
North Dakota	$69,090
Ohio	$58,440
Oregon	$75,400
Pennsylvania	$63,090
Tennessee	$49,800
Texas	$59,930
Utah	$59,070
Virginia	$68,150
Washington	$73,870
Wisconsin	$55,580
Wyoming	$73,090

What Tools & Technology do Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Data entry software
• Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
• Megger PowerDB

Becoming a Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer

What education or degrees do I need to become a Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer?

How Long Does it Take to Become a Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer?

Who Employs Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers?

The table below shows the approximate number of Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers employed by various industries.

References:

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• College Factual
• O*NET Online

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