Description
Electronic service technicians service and repair household and business electronic equipment such as audio and video systems, computers and peripherals, office equipment and other consumer electronic equipment and assemblies. They are employed by electronic service and retail establishments, by wholesale distributors and within service departments of electronic manufacturing companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- Alarm system technician
- Audio-video service technician
- Computer service technician
- Electronic products field service technician
- Electronic service technician apprentice
- Electronic service technician supervisor
- Office equipment service technician
- Photocopy machine technician
- Radio and television service technician
- Satellite antenna servicer
Main Duties
- Install, maintain and repair household and business electronic equipment, such as televisions, radios, video cassette recorders, stereo equipment, photocopiers, computers and peripherals
- Inspect and test electronic equipment, components and assemblies using multimeters, circuit testers, oscilloscopes, logic probes and other electronic test instruments, tools and equipment
- Diagnose and locate circuit, component and equipment faults
- Adjust, align, replace or repair electronic equipment, assemblies and components following equipment manuals and schematics, and using soldering tools and other hand and power tools
- Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports
- May supervise other electronic equipment service technicians.
Workplaces
- Electronic service and retail establishments
- Service departments of electronic manufacturing companies
- Wholesale distributors
Skills
- Setting Up
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Preventative Maintenance
- Quality Control Testing
Abilities
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
- Auditory Attention
- Body Flexibility
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310)
- Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (72205)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be moderate for Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (22311) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment in this occupation is spread out among various sub-industries, including electronics repair, electronics equipment wholesale trade, electronics retail trade, security services, and computer systems design. Increased consumer demand for advanced digital equipment should continue to create opportunities for technicians, especially for those who stay up to date with the latest technology. However, due to the declining price of electronics as new technology emerges and the speed with which it changes and improves, many people now prefer to replace an electronic device rather than repair it. This change in consumer habits may dampen job opportunity prospects in the repair and maintenance sub-industry.
Here are some key facts about Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
- Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 18%
- Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 11%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%
- Information and cultural industries (NAICS 51): 7%
- The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
- 74% of electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- 20% of electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) are self-employed compared to an average of 13% for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 90% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 10% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 30% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupation
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $17.00 | $25.00 | $41.03 |
| Canada | $18.00 | $26.15 | $40.00 |
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