Course Advisor is hiring: Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in Washing

Job Title: Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairer

Job Description

Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.

• Requisition parts or materials.
• Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed or light meter reading accuracy, using measuring instruments.
• Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
• Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments.
• Lay out reference points and dimensions on parts or metal stock to be machined, using precision measuring instruments.
• Recommend design changes or upgrades of microfilming, film-developing, or photographic equipment.

Required Skills

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work:

• Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Job Outlook

In the United States, there were 4,000 jobs for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 2.5%, which is below the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 100 new jobs for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 400 job openings in this field each year.

The states with the most job growth for Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairers are Georgia, Maryland, and Indiana. Watch out if you plan on working in Illinois, Washington, or Pennsylvania. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Salary Information

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers make between $24,710 and $62,300 a year. Those who work in Florida, Texas, or Minnesota earn the highest salaries.

Tools & Technology

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Email software
• Statistical process control (SPC) software

Becoming a Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairer

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Work Experience

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Industries

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