Electric Motor and Power Tool Repairers

How AI is changing electric motor and power tool repairers work

2 of 13 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 15%.

This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.

Tasks in this job and recorded AI use

• Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute, amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs (main task) — some recorded AI use
• Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Record repairs required, parts used, and labor time (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Disassemble defective equipment so that repairs can be made, using hand tools (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Adjust working parts (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Lubricate moving parts (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Inspect electrical connections, wiring, relays, charging resistance boxes, and storage batteries, following wiring diagrams (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Scrape and clean units or parts, using cleaning solvents and equipment such as buffing wheels (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Weld, braze, or solder electrical connections (main task) — no recorded AI use
• Verify and adjust alignments and dimensions of parts, using gauges and tracing lathes — no recorded AI use
• Steam-clean polishing and buffing wheels to remove abrasives and bonding materials, and spray, brush, or recoat surfaces as necessary — no recorded AI use
• Set machinery for proper performance, using computers — no recorded AI use
• Test equipment for overheating, using speed gauges and thermometers — no recorded AI use
• Reface, ream, and polish commutators and machine parts to specified tolerances, using machine tools — no recorded AI use
• Maintain stocks of parts — no recorded AI use
• Cut and form insulation, and insert insulation into armature, rotor, or stator slots — no recorded AI use
• Assemble electrical parts such as alternators, generators, starting devices, and switches, following schematic drawings and using hand, machine, and power tools — no recorded AI use
• Solder, wrap, and coat wires to make sure proper insulation — no recorded AI use
• Rewire electrical systems, and repair or replace electrical accessories — no recorded AI use
• Clean cells, cell assemblies, glassware, leads, electrical connections, and battery poles, using scrapers, steam, water, emery cloths, power grinders, or acid — no recorded AI use
• Rewind coils on cores in slots, or make replacement coils, using coil-winding machines — no recorded AI use
• Remove and replace defective parts such as coil leads, carbon brushes, and wires, using soldering equipment — no recorded AI use
• Hammer out dents and twists in tools and equipment — no recorded AI use
• Seal joints with putty, mortar, and asbestos, using putty extruders and knives — no recorded AI use
• Repair and operate battery-charging equipment — no recorded AI use
• Sharpen tools such as saws, picks, shovels, screwdrivers, and scoops, either manually or by using bench grinders and emery wheels — no recorded AI use
• Test battery charges, and replace or recharge batteries as necessary — no recorded AI use

Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).

Your first steps (guidance)

1. Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
2. Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute, amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices”. Try the prompt for: “Read service guides to find information needed to perform repairs”.

Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.

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