Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Work starts with inspecting motors and related equipment, reading work orders or schematics, and measuring horsepower, rpm, amperage, and voltage to pinpoint worn or damaged parts. Defective units are taken apart, mechanical parts are repaired or rebuilt with hand and power tools, then motors are put back together to specified ratings and checked with electrical meters. Heavy motors and generators are lifted with cranes or chain hoists, or by signaling a crane operator. Repairs, parts, and labor time are written down. The work suits people who like hands-on diagnosis, rebuilding mechanical and electrical assemblies, and handling heavy shop equipment.
Typical education: Post-Secondary Certificate (vocational/technical)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$56'210
Median Wage Market Position
$56'210
What you might do
- Diagnose motor faults from tests or work orders
- Measure voltage, current, and speed of motors
- Strip down defective motors with hand tools
- Rebuild worn mechanical parts in generators
- Put repaired motors back together to spec
- Lift heavy motors with cranes or hoists
Skills that matter
- Voltage, amperage, and rpm checks
- Rebuilding worn parts in motors and generators
- Reading schematics to decide the repair
- Putting motors back together to specified ratings
- Adjusting belts, contacts, and springs
- Logging repairs, parts, and labor time
AI & the future of this role
Diagnostic apps might narrow down motor and tool failures more quickly. Disassembly, parts replacement, and restoring wiring still need bench skill and tactile judgment that hold up better than screen-based work alone.
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