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.

Any supervisor should excel at:

• Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment.
• Detecting or assessing problems whether real or potential.
• Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

• Inspecting and testing electrical systems and equipment for locating and diagnosing malfunctions, using visual inspections, testing devices, and computer software.
• Reassembling and testing equipment after repairs.
• Splicing wires with knives or cutting pliers, and soldering connections for fixtures, outlets, and equipment.
• Installing new fuses, electrical cables, or power sources as required.
• Locating and removing or repairing circuit defects such as blown fuses or malfunctioning transistors.
• Adjusting, repairing, or replacing defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, air conditioning, and safety controlling systems, using electrician’s tools.
• Referring to schematics and manufacturers’ specifications showing connections and providing instructions on locating problems.
• Maintaining equipment service records.
• Cutting openings and drilling holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using electric drills and routers.
• Measuring, cutting, and installing frameworks and conduit for supporting and connecting wiring, controlling panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools.