Description

Electronics assemblers and fabricators assemble and fabricate electronic equipment, parts and components. Electronics inspectors and testers inspect and test electronic and electromechanical assemblies, subassemblies, parts and components to ensure conformance to prescribed standards. They are employed in electronics manufacturing plants.

Job Titles

• Electronic instrument maker
• Electronics equipment assembler
• Wave soldering machine operator
• Wiring and assembly operator

Main Duties

• Solder and manually assemble various electronic components such as resistors, diodes, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, switches, wires and other electronic parts to designated locations on printed circuit boards
• Assemble microcircuits requiring fine hand assembly, the use of microscopes and adherence to cleanroom procedures
• Install, mount, fasten, align and adjust parts, components, wiring and harnesses to subassemblies and assemblies using hand and small power tools
• Operate automatic and semi-automatic machines to position, solder and clean prescribed components on printed circuit boards
• Operate and monitor process equipment including automatic and semi-automatic machines to fabricate electronic components, solder, clean, seal and stamp components and perform other process operations as specified
• Set up process equipment and adhere to cleanroom procedures as required
• May replace defective components and repair and overhaul older devices.

Workplaces

• Electronics manufacturing plants

Skills

• Operation and Control
• Operation Monitoring of Machinery and Equipment
• Preventative Maintenance
• Quality Control Testing
• Setting Up

Abilities

• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Colour Perception
• Finger Dexterity
• Auditory Attention
• Body Flexibility

Personal Attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Concern for Others

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Source: OaSIS