Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

Course Advisor, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 37,070 - 88,980; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is hiring for a Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer role focused on installing, adjusting, and maintaining communication systems in various mobile equipment. This position requires critical thinking, active listening, and quality control skills, as well as proficiency with tools like Microsoft Excel and FlukeView Forms. With a growing demand and varied job opportunities across states, this role offers a crucial function in the maintenance and repair of essential systems.

Qualifications

• Install mobile electronics communication equipment on trains and watercraft.
• Inspect and test electrical systems to diagnose malfunctions.
• Understand schematics and manufacturers’ specifications for repairs.

Responsibilities

• Install, adjust, and maintain mobile electronics systems.
• Conduct tests and inspections of electrical systems.
• Splice wires and solder connections using hand tools.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Quality Control Analysis

Operation Monitoring

Repairing

Monitoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Data entry software

Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms

Megger PowerDB

Job description

Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer

What You Need to Know About Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer

Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.

Life As 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.
• Refer to schematics and manufacturers’ specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
• Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
• Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
• Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.

Key Skills

• 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.

Other Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer Job Titles

• Controller Repairer and Tester
• Locomotive Electrician
• Hydrostatic Tubing Tester
• Marine Electrician
• Electrical Plumbing Supervisor

Demand for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers

In the United States, there were 13,900 jobs for Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installer or Repairer in 2016. 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. There will be an estimated 1,300 positions for Transportation Equipment Electrical Installer or Repairer per 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.

Average Salary

Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers make between $37,070 and $88,980 a year.

Median Annual Salaries by State

• 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

Tools Used by Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers

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