O*NET-SOC 49-9062.00

Medical Equipment Repairers

Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Repairing2.B.3.l4.2508/2023
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j4.008/2023
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.8808/2023
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.508/2023
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.3808/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.1208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7508/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.7508/2023
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.6208/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.3808/2023
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.2508/2023
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.2508/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.Core7308/2023
Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.Core7208/2023
Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.Core7208/2023
Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.Core7308/2023
Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.Core7108/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional5.211/2023
Investigative4.5911/2023
Social1.8111/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.