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Overview
Electrical mechanics install, repair and maintain electrical and mechanical parts in machines, tools and equipment, then test components so the equipment runs efficiently.
In job descriptions, look for motors, wiring, mechanical components, fault diagnosis, repair work, electrical testing, maintenance routines, tools, machines and improvements after test results.
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Search jobsWork context
Electrical mechanics work close to machines and equipment where electrical faults and mechanical wear meet. The job can involve installation, planned maintenance, urgent repair and practical testing after each intervention.
Skills and specialization
Useful depth includes tracing wiring faults, replacing worn mechanical parts, testing motors or controls, using measuring instruments and recording what was repaired so future maintenance is easier.
Salary context
Salary context depends on equipment complexity, fault-call responsibility, shift coverage, safety-critical machinery and whether the mechanic works mainly with routine service or difficult breakdowns.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward industrial maintenance, electrical fitting, diagnostic specialist work, service coordination or supervisory responsibility for machines, tools and production equipment.
Good to know
Check whether adverts describe the machinery, voltage environment, test instruments, repair authority and on-call expectations. Good descriptions make the balance between electrical and mechanical work clear.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include rolling stock electrician, automotive electrician and marine electrician.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 3
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
49-2092.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETElectromechanical Equipment Assemblers
51-2023.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
49-2094.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
33.14Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment
Alternative labels
installation electrician
maintenance electrician
electrician
production electrician
electrical maintenance mechanic
electrical diagnostic mechanic
electrotechnical panel mechanic
electrical test mechanic
electrical installation mechanic
electrotechnical panel builder
diagnostic electrician
electrical repair mechanic
Occupation group
Electrical mechanics and fitters (7412)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5d009d45-3bb9-4e33-8760-294f59adec8c |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7412.3 |
| ISCO group | 7412 |
| Concept type | Occupation |