Electrical Equipment Repairers - Winding
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Job description
These individuals replace worn copper wire from motors and electrical equipment.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Noise
- Electricity
Main tasks
- Take note of the repairs to be carried out.
- Disassemble and reassemble the equipment to be repaired.
- Replace worn copper wires in sequence, depending on the type of equipment to be repaired.
- Test the repaired equipment to ensure that it works properly.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in Électromécanique de systèmes automatisés
Placement rate: 82.4%
12.9% of graduates pursue further studies
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Repair
- Data collection
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality control analysis
- Critical thought
- Equipment selection
- Solving complex problems
- Information processing
- Monitoring operations
- Operations and control
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision-making
- System analysis
- Reading comprehension
- Oral expression
- Installation
Abilities
- Digital dexterity
- Awareness of issues
- Near vision
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-arm stability
- Information organization
- Colour perception and distinction
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Hearing sensitivity
- Visualization
- Written comprehension
- Oral comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Control accuracy
- Perception speed
- Information processing speed
- Processing flexibility
- Reaction time
- Auditory attention
- Selective attention
- Classification
- Speed control
- Verbal skills
- Depth perception
- Physical flexibility in extension
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Focussed on results
- Autonomy
- Capacity to adapt
- Knowledge of production and treatment
- Rigour
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of computer science, digital and electronics
- Knowledge of engineering and technology
- Sense of observation
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers (CNP 94203)
Skill type
Manufacturing and utilities
Last update: January 29, 2026