Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
SOC Code: 49-2095
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relays inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 75.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Repairing, Troubleshooting, Equipment Maintenance.
AI-Proof Score: 75.1 — High
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Median Salary
$100,940
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Job Growth
5.5%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Repairing
- •Troubleshooting
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Critical Thinking
- •Reading Comprehension
Common Tasks
- ✓Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- ✓Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
- ✓Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
- ✓Analyze test data to diagnose malfunctions, to determine performance characteristics of systems, or to evaluate effects of system modifications.
- ✓Open and close switches to isolate defective relays, performing adjustments or repairs.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation