FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIANS (ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS OCCUPATIONS IN ROBOTICS & AUTOMATED SYSTEMS) California Occupational Guide Number 2004 - B (part) Interest Area: Emerging Occupations 1994
THE JOB 
Field Service Technicians work for electronics, computer, robotics, peripheral equipment and automated systems manufacturers and suppliers. Duties include on-site equipment installation and service. Responsible for equipment repair, they must be able to diagnose and solve equipment failures. They train customers to operate and maintain equipment and serve as administrative and technical liaisons to customers. They also maintain customer equipment performance records.
COMPENSATION
According to a number of California surveys the annual median salary for Field Service Technicians ranges from $20,000 to $39,000.
REQUIREMENTS
JOB RELATED SKILLS
Knowledge of:
-- Electromechanical systems;
-- Communication;
-- Programming languages;
-- Public relations;
-- Problem solving.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
-- Associate degree in an engineering specialty, or equivalent trade
school or military training; and
-- 3 years experience in system repair.
Source: State of California, Employment Development Department,
Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
(916) 262-2162
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