Technicians will often be asked these tasks:

• Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
• Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Innovators will usually have four main goals:

• Developing or creating new applications, relationships, systems, or products.
• Providing creative ideas or artistic contributions.
• Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Benchmarking, experimenting and testing novel approaches to solving problems.

• Setting up and operating ground supporting and testing equipment, for performing functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems.
• Testing and troubleshooting instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
• Keeping records of maintenance and repairing working.
• Coordinating working with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Interpreting flight testing data for diagnosing malfunctions and systemic performance problems.
• Installing electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons.
• Adjusting, repairing, or replacing malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
• Connecting components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons.
• Assembling components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons.