Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.
Work Activities
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Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
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Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
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Test electrical systems or continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
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Use a variety of tools or equipment, such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment, such as oscilloscopes, ammeters, or test lamps.
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Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
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Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
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Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
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Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
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Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
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Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
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Place conduit, pipes, or tubing, inside designated partitions, walls, or other concealed areas, and pull insulated wires or cables through the conduit to complete circuits between boxes.
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Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
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Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
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Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
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Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
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Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.
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Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
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Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.
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Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
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Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.
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Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.
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Troubleshooting
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
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Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
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Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Currently Employed
26,630
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Yearly Projected Openings
3,500
- Education High school diploma or equivalent
- Work Experience No work experience
- Training Apprenticeship
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Realistic: People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.They do well at jobs that need:
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Dependability
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Attention to Detail
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Integrity
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Analytical Thinking
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Initiative
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Leadership
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Wire or cable cutter
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Voltage or current meters
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Stripping tools
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Screwdrivers
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Cable reels
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Word processing software
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Industrial control software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Computer aided design CAD software
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Analytical or scientific software
