Electronic Service Technician Job Description
Electrical devices, from TV sets and radios to manufacturing robots and generators, are necessary to modern life. Although electrical engineers design and test these devices, when they break, they require the services of electronic service technicians. These professionals may specialize in such disparate systems as communications devices and power systems.
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Basics
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Electronic service technicians maintain and repair electronic equipment in business and residential settings. A technician must have knowledge of electrical equipment, supplemented by a minimum of an associate degree in electronics. Employers also prefer candidates with certification.
Duties
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Electronic service technicians diagnose problems and repair them by referring to schematics and manuals. They often travel to remote locations to perform their duties, and use both manual and electronic diagnostic tools.
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Salaries
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PayScale states that as of July 2010, electronics technicians make a base hourly rate between $15.32 and $23.91, with overtime wages between $22.25 and $36.37. Adding annual bonuses and profit sharing yields annual salaries between $34,603 and $56,475.
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