# Electrical and Electronics Technician

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-and-electronics-technician

An Electrical and Electronics Technician builds, tests, and repairs electrical equipment and systems, working on factory floors, in repair shops, or supporting engineers in labs and field service settings. The job relies heavily on circuit testing and troubleshooting, reading schematics and blueprints, soldering and assembly work, and using multimeters and other diagnostic equipment, with many also handling PLC programming for automated systems. Technicians usually hold a two-year technical degree or certification and bring hands-on manual dexterity paired with methodical problem-solving skills.

Top skills: [PLC Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plc-programming)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: often an entry point.
- Often leads to: [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-engineer), [Electronics Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electronics-engineer)

## Similar roles

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