Precision Instrument & Equipment Repairer

Overview and Key Facts

What Do They Do?

A precision instrument and equipment repairer could...

Overview

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One of the basic truths in the universe is that objects tend to go from a state of higher organization to a state of lower organization over time. In other words, things break down, and when those things are precision instruments or equipment, they require the services of very specialized technicians to restore them to their working order. Precision instrument or equipment technicians often combine a love of music, medicine, electronics, or antiques with delicate mechanical repair work.

Do You Have the Skills and Characteristics of a Precision Instrument & Equipment Repairer?

1. Mechanical Aptitude: ? Understanding and predicting how objects relate in three dimensions
2. Fine Motor Skills: ? Working accurately with your fingers and hands on detailed items
3. Hands-on Work: ? Enjoying working with your hands
4. Equipment Maintenance: ? Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
5. Focus: ? Having the ability to work on one task for a long period of time

Core Tasks

Think about if you'd like the typical tasks a Precision Instrument & Equipment Repairer might do:

• Assembles parts and sub-assemblies of precision instruments and locks, timepieces and firearms.
• Dismantles precision instruments, locks, timepieces and firearms, repairing and replaces defective parts, and reassembles articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.
• Calibrates precision instruments using standard weights and measures, jigs and fixtures, and hand tools to adjust and align parts and small balancing weights.
• May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.