B14A Tool and Equipment Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Tool and Equipment Technician designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Tool and Equipment Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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$56,210
Median national pay for Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Repair, maintain, or install electric motors, wiring, or switches.
Typical national pay$45,190–$69,090Median $56,210 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
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Perform precision smoothing, sharpening, polishing, or grinding of metal objects.
Typical national pay$40,800–$62,150Median $50,060 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 2: some preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
Inspect, feel, and measure workpieces to ensure that surfaces and dimensions meet specifications.
Study blueprints or layouts of metal workpieces to determine grinding procedures, and to plan machine setups and operational sequences.
O*NET does not name tools or software for this occupation in Rung's current record.
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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, Repairing electronic equipment
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Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener
Summary
Tool grinder performing precision smoothing, sharpening, and polishing of metal objects, setting up machines, monitoring operations, inspecting workpieces, and maintaining equipment
Experience
Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Set up and operated grinding machines to grind metal workpieces, such as parts and tools
Monitored machine operations to check for problems and stopped machines when needed
Inspected and measured workpieces to make sure surfaces and sizes met specifications
Selected and mounted grinding wheels on machines using hand tools and knowledge of abrasives
Computed numbers and adjusted tools to produce specified cuts using micrometers and gauges
Performed basic maintenance by cleaning and lubricating machine parts
Removed finished workpieces from machines and placed them in boxes or on racks
Skills
Checking & Planning
Measuring product dimensions, Inspecting finishes of workpieces, Calculating labor requirements, Selecting production equipment
Hands-On Work
Operating grinding equipment, Cleaning production equipment, Applying decorative finishes
Core Skills
Reviewing blueprints and instructions, Studying blueprints or instructions, Watching operating equipment
Education
High School Diploma Your school, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Tool and Equipment Technician experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Tool and Equipment Technician assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
Monitor machine operations to determine whether adjustments are necessary, stopping machines when problems occur.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
Start with this service experience
Rung starts with Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairer. Choose another direction above at any time; the code and only the skills you confirm will carry into the interview on this device.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T05:00:51.301940+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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