Summary
Repair Technicians performs complex technical assignments and requires minimum supervision. Under minimum direction, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs a wide range of test, measurement and diagnostic instrumentation in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, company policies and procedures and generally accepted electronic practices and standards. Work either in a calibration laboratory, or repair facility.
A wide variety of test and measurement instrumentation work experience is required, such as but not limited to Pressure, Temperature Electrical/Electronic, Radio Frequency (RF), Microwave, Physical Dimensional and fiber Optic.
A Repair Technician will have a working knowledge of:
-Basic Electrical Theory
-Identify components both physically and schematically and identify suitable substitutions
-Use hand soldering / de-soldering tools to replace electrical components without damage
-Read, understand, use and following Block diagrams, Schematic Diagrams and Wiring Diagrams
-Safely operate and use handheld and bend test equipment to troubleshoot equipment
-Follow safety precautions to prevent injury and prevent damage to equipment
-Apply electrical formula and associated mathematical principles
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
-Overhaul, align, troubleshoot, and/or repair to component level various general categories of test measurement equipment:
-Read, comprehend and follow schematics prepared by manufacturers to analyze and troubleshoot circuitry and calibrate and repair a variety of test measurement and control instrumentation.
-Analyze complex waveform, voltage, current, power, impedance frequency, microwave, temperature, and other electronic presentations
-Use and comprehend technical data, technical manuals, and manufacturers' handbooks, as well as engineering instructions and drawings.
-Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation using available resources.
-Comply with company, customer and governmental policies, requirements and regulations for calibration, time and material, and record keeping.
-Interface with customer by telephone as needed.
-Work within a team environment at a Calibration Laboratory, or Repair Facility.
-Travel, overnight, if required to meet customer needs.
-Protect company assets, information and interests.
-Actively support the company and division goals and objectives, policies and procedures. Project positive company image in industry and community.
-Other duties as directed.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Two year Electronics certificate from college or technical school and 1 – 2 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Training in Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL) or TMDE a plus.
Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
Capability of performing calibrations using Computer Controlled Calibration Verification procedures.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
A Repair Technician should hold an Associate Level Certification (CETa) followed by a Journeymen Level Certification in a related specialty such as Industrial Electronics through the Electronics Technicians Association International (http://www.eta-i.org/) or International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET)
Quality Training Requirements:
ESD T0005Ry
Accuracy/TUR T0007Ry
General Technical Training T0015Ry
Online Procedure Access T0024Ry
Safety & Health Training
Other Skills and Abilities:
Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record.
Formal Blue Print/Schematic reading training/capability required.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.