Computer, Automated Teller, & Office Machine Repairers

Also called: ATM Technician (Automated Teller Machine Technician), Computer Technician, Copier Technician, Service Technician,

What they do:

Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.

On the job, you would:

Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts.
Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems.
Disassemble machines to examine parts, such as wires, gears, or bearings for wear or defects, using hand or power tools and measuring devices.

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics
mechanical

Business

customer service

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

Verbal

listen and understand what people say
communicate by speaking

Hand and Finger Use

put together small parts with your fingers
hold or move items with your hands

Ideas and Logic

notice when problems happen
order or arrange things

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

Attention to Detail
Analytical Thinking
Independence
Dependability
Persistence
Initiative

You might use software like this on the job:

Enterprise application integration software

Extensible markup language XML
IBM WebSphere

Presentation software

Microsoft PowerPoint

Operating system software

Linux
UNIX

associate's degree
certificate after high school

usually needed

New job opportunities are less likely in the future.

$39,530

$25,610

$62,350