Worker Characteristics Ability to make decisions and solve problems Ability to make precise adjustments and repairs Ability to understand and use words when talking or writing Ability to work with numbers Ability to mentally imagine objects after looking at pictures or listening to descriptions Ability to see details in objects, such as wiring diagrams Ability to move fingers quickly and accurately Ability to move hands skillfully and easily when using tools Radio and TV service technicians must be able to work without supervision. Technicians who deal with customers should have a pleasant personality and good communication skills. Occasionally lift and move objects that weigh up to 20 pounds Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch while making repairs Occasionally need to tell the difference between colors Occasionally need to judge the distance between objects Occasionally talk and listen to customers Work Setting Technicians work in shops and customers' homes. They are occasionally exposed to the potential for electrical shock, although injury seldom results. They work at benches equipped with stools.
Workers usually supply their own hand tools.
They may drive several hours a day between shops and customers' homes and be exposed to the weather. They work alone or with little supervision. Some are members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or other unions. Wages vary according to training, experience and location. Entry level wages may be lower.