Occupations/49-2095.00
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
Inspect, test, repair, or maintain electrical equipment in generating stations, substations, and in-service relays.
Usually a certificate, vocational program, or associate degree — not a bachelor’s.
AI automation risk
39%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
64%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
76%
Higher automation risk
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Mostly routine
Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Mostly human
Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- 02Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
- 03Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
- 04Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
- 05Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
- 06Notify facility personnel of equipment shutdowns.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks4.19
- Degree of automation2.37
- Time sitting2.28
- Originality (ability)2.75
- Conflict situations2.84
- Hands-on objects/tools4.12
- Outdoors / weather4.32
- Disease exposure1.62
- Decision freedom3.51
Top abilities
- Near Vision3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.75
- Oral Comprehension3.75
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.75
- Written Comprehension3.62
- Oral Expression3.62
- Information Ordering3.50
- Visual Color Discrimination3.25
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.38
- Active Listening3.12
- Writing2.88
- Speaking3.12
- Mathematics2.25
- Science2.62
- Critical Thinking3.75
- Active Learning2.88
- Learning Strategies2.25
- Monitoring3.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 28 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr $67,899 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $5,200 | 100% | 21% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr $69,221 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $48,800 | 87% | 85% | 1 yr $66,915 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $13,200 | 63% | 83% | 1 yr $64,629 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $10,000 | 53% | 83% | 1 yr $63,253 2 yr $63,005 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $12,000 | 90% | 69% | 1 yr — 2 yr $62,260 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $7,100 | 40% | 74% | 1 yr $61,814 2 yr $61,516 Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Century College White Bear Lake, MN · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $6,000 | 100% | 31% | 1 yr $50,856 2 yr $65,332 Associate · CIP 15.03 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $50,856 2 yr $48,432 Associate · CIP 15.03 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN · Public | Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General 46.0301 | $5,900 | 100% | 28% | 1 yr $41,193 2 yr $41,193 Certificate · CIP 46.03 |
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN · Public | Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 15.0303 | $9,900 | 77% | 58% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Bachelor's · CIP 15.03 |