The Collar360

Power tool repair technician

Other names

power compressor inspector, machine repairer, power compressor repairman, power tool maintainer, power tool equipment repairer, power tool repairman, power tool maintenance operative, power tool equipment operative, tool repair inspector, power tool equipment inspector, machine tool repair technician, power tool equipment operator

Mechanics and machine repair

They find faults in electric tools like drills and chainsaws, take them apart, replace bad parts, and advise customers on caring for them.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.

  2. 2

    Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.

  3. 3

    Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
réparateur d’outils électriques/réparatrice d’outils électriques
español
técnico reparador de herramientas eléctricas/técnica reparadora de herramientas eléctricas
العربية
فني إصلاح الأدوات الرياضية
português
Técnico de reparação de máquinas-ferramentas/Técnica de reparação de máquinas-ferramentas
Deutsch
Elektroniker für Maschinen und Antriebstechnik/Elektronikerin für Maschinen und Antriebstechnik
italiano
tecnico riparatore di utensili a motore

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