Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer resume
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Also called electric motor analyst, electric motor fitter, electric motor mechanic and electric motor power tool and related repairers.
$56,210
Median pay a year
14,450
People do this work
6
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Cleaning equipment
Adjusting equipment
Repairing electronic equipment
Reading work orders or descriptions
Reading needed technical information
Inspecting mechanical equipment
Inspecting electrical systems
Testing mechanical equipment
Measuring equipment outputs
Testing electrical circuits
Installing insulation
Fabricating parts or components
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer
Summary
Electric motor and power tool repairer specializing in the inspection, maintenance, and installation of electric motors, wiring, and switches, utilizing hand tools and testing devices to diagnose and repair equipment
Experience
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Inspected and tested equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions
Reassembled repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters
Measured velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts using testing devices
Repaired and rebuilt defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment using hand tools and power tools
Disassembled defective equipment to facilitate repairs, using hand tools
Recorded repairs required, parts used, and labor time for maintenance documentation
Soldered, wrapped, and coated wires to ensure proper insulation
Skills
Hands-On Work
Cleaning equipment, Adjusting equipment
Core Skills
Reading work orders or descriptions, Reading needed technical information, Inspecting mechanical equipment, Driver's license, Repairing electronic equipment
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Inspected and tested equipment for damageReassembled repaired electric motors to specificationsMeasured electrical parameters to diagnose issuesRepaired and rebuilt mechanical parts in equipmentDisassembled defective equipment for repairsLubricated moving parts for optimal performance
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Inspected and tested electric motors and power tools to identify damage and worn parts
Measured electrical parameters such as voltage and amperage to diagnose equipment issues
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Inspected and tested electric motors and power tools, leading to fewer breakdowns after inspections
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Fewer breakdowns occurred after inspectionsRepairs were completed faster after inspectionsCustomer satisfaction increased with thorough inspections
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Add how often you measured these parameters
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Measured electrical parameters such as voltage and amperage to diagnose equipment issues
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Several times each dayEvery time equipment was servicedRegularly during maintenance checks
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The work itself
What an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer does
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Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
What it pays
How much does an Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$45,190
Median
$56,210
75th percentile
$69,090
About 14,450 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AL
$35,030
$38,430
$49,130
AR
$44,250
$51,670
$53,170
AZ
$49,720
$51,600
$59,360
CA
$53,470
$66,040
$75,780
CO
$51,800
$61,570
$68,540
CT
$58,240
$63,970
$74,190
DE
$42,690
$44,290
$54,170
FL
$39,910
$46,200
$55,080
GA
$36,370
$43,610
$50,040
IA
$43,710
$47,180
$55,860
ID
$45,240
$47,840
$56,160
IL
$61,750
$79,320
$115,250
IN
$37,790
$46,520
$54,330
KS
$51,000
$57,600
$96,290
KY
$45,530
$48,900
$59,690
LA
$47,030
$60,420
$77,160
MA
$53,940
$62,710
$86,650
MD
$43,470
$54,670
$79,930
ME
$60,520
$61,090
$61,100
MI
$44,870
$48,440
$64,580
MN
$49,320
$58,690
$61,010
MO
$37,470
$47,120
$53,960
MS
$36,670
$49,060
$58,060
NC
$37,350
$46,320
$54,330
ND
$47,320
$61,160
$71,850
NE
$54,230
$57,760
$58,240
NH
$43,470
$63,030
$63,030
NJ
$52,370
$60,750
$77,300
NV
$50,090
$60,230
$61,020
NY
$61,500
$66,710
$73,390
OH
$45,190
$52,350
$62,870
OK
$37,100
$38,880
$45,760
OR
$41,630
$49,260
$63,390
PA
$44,450
$56,210
$86,980
PR
$22,680
$26,340
$26,340
SC
$48,550
$59,460
$69,500
SD
$49,720
$50,150
$54,030
TN
$24,010
$36,240
$51,520
TX
$48,510
$60,290
$75,450
UT
$39,930
$59,980
$59,990
VA
$44,240
$63,690
$76,890
WA
$50,880
$56,870
$62,530
WI
$56,640
$75,550
$84,510
WV
$36,480
$51,280
$53,740
Other names
Other names for this job
electric motor analyst, electric motor fitter, electric motor mechanic, electric motor power tool and related repairers, electric motor rebuilder, electric motor repairer, electric motor repairman, electric motor rewinder, electric motor tester, electric motor tester assembler, electric motor winder, electrical motor assembler.
More names for this work
electrical motor tester, motor electrician, motor mechanic, motor rebuilder, repair electric motor assembler, ac dc rewinder, alternating current and direct current rewinder, armature rewinder, armature winder repairer, auto generator starter rep, automotive generator starter representative, automotive starter repairer, battery and charger technician, battery charger, battery inspector, battery mechanic, battery repairer, buffing and polishing wheel repairer, calibrator, cell changer, cell installer, cell repairer, chemical cell changer, dynamo repairer, dynamo tender, dynamometer mechanic, electric engine mechanic, electric golf cart repairer, electric switch repairer, electric technician, electric tool repairer, electric vehicle supply equipment technician, electric winder, electrical contacts adjuster, electrical mechanic, electrical mechanical technician, electrical parts reconditioner, electrical technical advisor, electrical technician, electrical winder, electro mechanic, electronic technician, emergency generator mechanic, generator mechanic, generator repairer, golf cart repairer, handtools repairer, instrumentation technician.
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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer
Already yours: Cleaning equipment, Adjusting equipment, Inspecting electrical systems
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Median pay
$56,210 a year
What you have not done yet. Reading work orders or descriptions, Reading needed technical information, Inspecting mechanical equipment
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