Heavy Equipment Technician
Keep combines and excavators up and running.
Cleans and repairs distribution, streetlight, and instrument transformers: Disassembles transformers, using handtools, and opens valve to drain oil. Boils metal transformer case and cover in chemical solution to remove grease, rinses with hose, and dries with cloth to remove dirt and oil. Reassembles transformer, replacing worn or defective parts, using handtools. Solders input and output wires in position and pours compound in transformer-case terminal openings to seal out moisture. Pours oil into transformer until coils are submerged.
Trustworthy: You are known for your personal integrity and honesty.
Ready for a Challenge: You jump into new projects with initiative and drive.
Reliable: You can always be counted on to do a good job.
Nationally: $22,000 – $58,000
Main education level: Certificate
source: US Dept of Labor
Repair electrical appliances, using handtools and testing instruments.