Audio and Video Equipment Technicians Job DescriptionFrom concerts…to sports events…to corporate meetings, specialized equipment is needed so the audience can see and hear what’s going on.
The people who set-up and operate this sophisticated electronic gear are Audio and Video Equipment Technicians.
Often called AV techs, they need to be familiar with the many components that make-up audio and video systems. For example, microphones, speakers, TV monitors and projection screens
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Communication Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersCommunication equipment mechanics install and maintain the switches that connect someone with someone else whenever they dial the phone. Many work in “central offices” — those windowless phone company buildings seen in many towns.
Mechanics specializing in installation and repair setup and connect computer phone switches. They punch copper wire into connector boards or splice fiber optic cable to make the physical connections and then program the switches to establish the electronic connections
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Electrical and Electronic Drafters Job DescriptionFrom toys…to skyscrapers, wiring and circuitry are the technological nervous systems of our modern world.
Electrical and Electronic Drafters are the people who transform the ideas of design engineers into detailed technical drawings.
Drafters may work alone or in teams. Many specialize by industry.
Electrical drafters prepare wiring and layout diagrams. These plans guide workers who install and repair electrical equipment, and wire buildings
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians Job DescriptionTechnology evolves at such a rapid pace that keeping up with the latest products can be a challenge…especially for Electrical or Electronic Technician.
They help design, develop, test and manufacture electrical and electronic equipment such as radios, radar, sonar, television, industrial and medical devices, navigational equipment, and computers. Technicians may also work in product evaluation and testing, where they use measuring or diagnostic devices to adjust, test and repair equipment
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Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and RepairersToday, home entertainment can go way beyond a CD player and a VCR.…to elaborate home theaters. To set up these systems, people often turn to experts: Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installers and Repairers.
These technicians often work right in the customer’s home, designing, installing and repairing the systems.
Components such as large screen TVs can be heavy, requiring physical strength to carry and position them
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Medical Equipment Repairers Job DescriptionSome of the most dramatic advances in medicine have been in the technology used to diagnose and treat patients.
From large X-ray units…to small patient monitors, the job of installing and maintaining this equipment is the responsibility of Medical Equipment Repairers.
The equipment repaired runs the gamut from electric wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, hospital beds and customized vehicles to biomedical equipment, hearing aids and surgical instruments
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