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What They Do |
Electronic service technicians perform some or all of the following 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. |
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Where They Find Work — Top Occupational Areas |
| Other services (except public administration) |
17.0% |
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| Administrative and support waste management and remediation services |
8.0% |
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| Computer systems design and related services |
7.0% |
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| Educational services |
5.0% |
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| Electronic service technicians usually work for electronic service/retail establishments, wholesale distributors or within service departments of electronic manufacturing companies. |
| The unionization rate (28%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations. |
| The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of Electronic Service Technicians (Household and Business Equipment) are found in Quebec and Ontario while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland. |
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