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Automotive Electrical Technician - Summary

Repairs and overhauls electrical systems in automobiles within quality and time guidelines set by dealership and factory. Requires manufacturer product-specific training.

Automotive Electrical Technician - Essential Duties

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Confers with customers, if necessary, to determine the nature of any electrical malfunctions.
• Determines malfunction of electrical system by visual inspection and use of testing devices such as oscilloscope, voltmeter and ammeter.
• Estimates the cost of repairs based on parts and labor charges.
• Repairs or replaces defective wiring.
• Adjusts ignition timing and measures and adjusts distributor breaker-point gaps.
• Tests and repairs starters, generators and distributors.
• Rebuilds electrical units, such as starters, generators and door controls.
• Drives customers' vehicles to test the quality of work performed.
• Documents all work performed and recommended on the repair order.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Attends manufacturer-sponsored product training as requested.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Marginal Duties
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Supervisory Responsibilities
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Automotive Electrical Technician - Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Automotive Electrical Technician - Education and/or Experience

• Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Automotive Electrical Technician - Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Automotive Electrical Technician - Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Automotive Electrical Technician - Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Automotive Electrical Technician - Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications

• Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Auto/Light Truck
• Mechanical and Electrical Components Certification for Collision Repair
• Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for Medium/Heavy Truck
• Electrical/Electronic Systems Certification for School Bus

I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training

• Electronics for Collision Repair
• Manufacturer Training
• Valid Driver's License

Automotive Electrical Technician - Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Automotive Electrical Technician - Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.