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Occupation

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

$47,810 medianBelow-avg outlookHigh school

O*NET 31.0 · 49-2011.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Update existing equipment, performing tasks such as installing updated circuit boards or additional memory.
  2. 02Test new systems to ensure that they are in working order.
  3. 03Maintain parts inventories and order any additional parts needed for repairs.
  4. 04Travel to customers' stores or offices to service machines or to provide emergency repair service.
  5. 05Advise customers concerning equipment operation, maintenance, or programming.
  6. 06Maintain records of equipment maintenance work or repairs.
  7. 07Repair, adjust, or replace electrical or mechanical components or parts, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering or welding equipment.
  8. 08Operate machines to test functioning of parts or mechanisms.
  9. 09Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
  10. 10Install and configure new equipment, including operating software or peripheral equipment.
  11. 11Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.
  12. 12Test components or circuits of faulty equipment to locate defects, using oscilloscopes, signal generators, ammeters, voltmeters, or special diagnostic software programs.

Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0

What the posting will be called

Copier Technician (Copier Tech)Field EngineerField Service EngineerService Technician (Service Tech)ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician)Computer Repair Technician (Computer Repair Tech)Customer Service EngineerField Service Technician (Field Service Tech)Field Technician (Field Tech)Printer Repair Technician (Printer Repair Tech)

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Knowledge the job leans on

Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyCommunications and MediaSales and MarketingTransportation

Skills that carry over from service

RepairingTroubleshootingComplex Problem SolvingQuality Control AnalysisEquipment MaintenanceEquipment SelectionTime ManagementOperations Monitoring