Description
Install, adjust, or maintain mobile electronics communication equipment, including sound, sonar, security, navigation, and surveillance systems on trains, watercraft, or other mobile equipment.
- • Inspect and test electrical systems and equipment to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
- • Reassemble and test equipment after repairs.
- • Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
- • Install new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
- • Locate and remove or repair circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
- • Adjust, repair, or replace defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air-conditioning, and safety control systems, using electrician's tools.
- • Refer to schematics and manufacturers' specifications that show connections and provide instructions on how to locate problems.
- • Maintain equipment service records.
- • Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
- • Measure, cut, and install frameworks and conduit to support and connect wiring, control panels, and junction 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.
- • Install fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools.
- • Repair or rebuild equipment such as starters, generators, distributors, or door controls, using electrician's tools.
- • Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.
- • Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor requirements.
Related specializations
Interview options
Interview options
Interviewee gender
Interviewee accent
Interview time
Related Pathways
Supply Chain & Transportation
View
Source
Tasks & skills:
O*NET occupational data (work activities, skills, knowledge).
Learn more
Sources & Standards:
This site includes information from O*NET by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. Career Clutch has modified some of this information for student readability. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
Last reviewed: Jan 2026
