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Inspect equipment to locate or identify electrical problems

Inspecting and monitoring in person means noticing what's off with your own eyes, ears and hands, and being accountable for calling it.

Part of Inspect commercial, industrial, or production systems or equipment, under the O*NET work activity group Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials. Individual tasks below can carry a different label when their own wording calls for it (0 AI-ready, 0 AI-assist, 5 stays human).

Tasks built on this activity

• Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.Stays human Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
• Examine systems to locate problems, such as loose connections or broken insulation.Stays human Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers
• Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.Stays human Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
• Inspect electrical units of railroad grade crossing gates and repair loose bolts and defective electrical connections and parts.Stays human Signal and Track Switch Repairers

Tasks where it is part of the work

• Inspect and test operation, mechanical parts, and circuitry of gate crossings, signals, and signal equipment such as interlocks and hotbox detectors.Stays human Signal and Track Switch Repairers