What Do Electrical Equipment Assemblers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Electrical Equipment Assemblers assemble or modify electrical or electronic equipment, such as computers, test equipment telemetering systems, electric motors, and batteries. They also read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions.

Other tasks include:

• Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
• Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation and record results.
• Adjust, repair, or replace electrical or electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
• Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.
• Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.

We asked Electrical Equipment Assemblers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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69% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 41% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Electrical Equipment Assemblers read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions. They complete, review, or maintain production, time, or component waste reports.

A typical day for an Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler will also include:

• Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using rivets, bolts, soldering or micro-welding equipment.
• Distribute materials, supplies, or subassemblies to work areas.
• Inspect or test wiring installations, assemblies, or circuits for resistance factors or for operation and record results.
• Position, align, or adjust workpieces or electrical parts to facilitate wiring or assembly.
• Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified.

We asked some Electrical Equipment Assemblers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	14% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	31% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	46% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	10% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	11% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	31% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Electrical Equipment Assemblers also paint structures as specified, using paint sprayers. They may also measure and adjust voltages to specified values to determine operational accuracy of instruments.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Electrical Equipment Assemblers Pack finished assemblies for shipment and transport them to storage areas, using hoists or handtrucks. They might also Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities or to resolve production problems.

In addition, they Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Fabricate or form parts, coils, or structures according to specifications, using drills, calipers, cutters, or saws.

To some Electrical Equipment Assemblers, it is also their responsibility to Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to mount control units or to provide openings for elements, wiring, or instruments.

Working life

Standard 40 hour work week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as an Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler, you can expect to work 40 hour work week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They like working with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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