Description

Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers maintain, service and repair domestic appliances, office machinery and electricity plant machinery, appliances and wiring.

Tasks

• Examines drawings, specifications and wiring diagrams to determine the method and sequence of operations maintains and repairs electricity plant machinery, domestic appliances, office machinery and other electrical assembly and replaces worn parts and faulty wiring diagnoses faults using test equipment and investigates their causes writes reports on maintenance work and implements systems to ensure all equipment is properly maintained responds to call outs for unplanned/emergency repair work, both for domestic clients and in industrial settings

Educational Requirements

Academic qualifications may not be required, though some GCSEs/S grades or an equivalent qualification may be an advantage. NVQs/SVQs are available at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Apprenticeships combining practical work experience and technical training are available at Levels 2 and 3. Entrants must have good eyesight and normal colour vision.