What Do Electronic Systems Technicians Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Electronic Systems Technicians repair, adjust, or install audio or television receivers, stereo systems, camcorders, video systems, or other electronic home entertainment equipment. They also disassemble entertainment equipment and repair or replace loose, worn, or defective components and wiring, using hand tools and soldering irons.

Other tasks include:

• Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
• Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools and measuring and testing instruments such as resistance meters and oscilloscopes.
• Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
• Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
• Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.
• Compute cost estimates for labor and materials.

We asked Electronic Systems Technicians how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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81% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 48% 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, Electronic Systems Technicians keep records of work orders and test and maintenance reports. They instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.

A typical day for an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer and Repairer will also include:

• Install, service, and repair electronic equipment or instruments such as televisions, radios, and videocassette recorders.
• Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.
• Calibrate and test equipment, and locate circuit and component faults, using hand and power tools and measuring and testing instruments such as resistance meters and oscilloscopes.
• Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.
• Make service calls to repair units in customers’ homes, or return units to shops for major repairs.

We asked some Electronic Systems Technicians 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?	91% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	20% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	56% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	30% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	10% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	30% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Electronic Systems Technicians also position or mount speakers, and wire speakers to consoles. They may also compute cost estimates for labor and materials.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Electronic Systems Technicians Make service calls to repair units in customers’ homes, or return units to shops for major repairs. They might also Instruct customers on the safe and proper use of equipment.

In addition, they Read and interpret electronic circuit diagrams, function block diagrams, specifications, engineering drawings, and service manuals.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Confer with customers to determine the nature of problems or to explain repairs.

To some Electronic Systems Technicians, it is also their responsibility to Tune or adjust equipment and instruments to obtain optimum visual or auditory reception, according to specifications, manuals, and drawings.

Working life

Standard 40 hour work week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as an Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Installer and Repairer, 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.

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