Installation Specialist

Tasks

• Install equipment and accessories, such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.

• Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments, such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.

• Cut openings and drill holes for fixtures and equipment, using electric drills and routers.

• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.

• Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.

• Run new speaker and electrical cables.

• Confer with customers to determine the nature of malfunctions.

• Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors and add sound-absorbing material in empty spaces, reinstalling interior parts.

• Record results of diagnostic tests.

• Estimate costs of repairs based on parts and labor charges.

• Replace and clean electrical or electronic components.

• Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions.

Skills

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

• Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.