Appliance service technician, Kaihangarau ratonga pūrere
Also known as
- Whiteware technician, whiteware service technician, appliance technician, electrical appliance technician, commercial appliance technician, home appliance repairer, home appliance serviceperson
Appliance service technicians install, service and repair electric and gas household appliances like fridges and stoves.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$59K to $88K
Most common
$114K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-1 year
Appliance service technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work overtime including evenings and weekends
- usually work in workshops and may travel locally
- need to be practical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- install household appliances
- service and repair household appliances
- read repair instructions
- replaced damaged appliance parts
- test appliance parts for safety
- estimate repair and replacement costs
- talk to customers about appliance issues
- explain how to look after appliances
Practical
Organised
Investigative
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need to do training to become an appliance service technician and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Electrotechnology (Level 3) OR to complete the Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (EAS) course and exam
- a Trainee Limited Certificate or practising licence
You may need
- a driver licence
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Electrical Workers Registration Board
Phone Number,0800 661 000
info@ewrb.govt.nz
https://www.ewrb.govt.nz/If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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