- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: 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.
Electricians spend a lot of their time Performing General Physical Activities. They are naturally good at Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Visualization, and Near Vision. Electricians are typically characterized as being Realistic and Investigative. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Mathematics, and Building and Construction and are skilled at Troubleshooting and Repairing.
Work Activities
Performing General Physical Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Controlling Machines and Processes
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Getting Information
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Processing Information
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Thinking Creatively
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Coaching and Developing Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Training and Teaching Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Selling or Influencing Others
Assisting and Caring for Others
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Scheduling Work and Activities
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Developing and Building Teams
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Performing Administrative Activities
Documenting/Recording Information
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Interacting With Computers
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Staffing Organizational Units
Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Visualization
Near Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Information Ordering
Extent Flexibility
Finger Dexterity
Multilimb Coordination
Far Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Perceptual Speed
Written Comprehension
Control Precision
Reaction Time
Manual Dexterity
Category Flexibility
Flexibility of Closure
Static Strength
Deductive Reasoning
Trunk Strength
Depth Perception
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Inductive Reasoning
Selective Attention
Originality
Written Expression
Mathematical Reasoning
Speech Recognition
Response Orientation
Speech Clarity
Speed of Closure
Memorization
Number Facility
Gross Body Equilibrium
Fluency of Ideas
Time Sharing
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Gross Body Coordination
Speed of Limb Movement
Stamina
Dynamic Strength
Spatial Orientation
Wrist-Finger Speed
Glare Sensitivity
Sound Localization
Rate Control
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Explosive Strength
Dynamic Flexibility
Interests
Realistic
Investigative
Conventional
Enterprising
Artistic
Social
Knowledge
Mechanical
Mathematics
Building and Construction
Design
Education and Training
Physics
Engineering and Technology
Administration and Management
Telecommunications
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Public Safety and Security
Psychology
Sales and Marketing
Chemistry
Clerical
Production and Processing
Communications and Media
Transportation
Law and Government
Personnel and Human Resources
Economics and Accounting
Therapy and Counseling
Medicine and Dentistry
Wages
Alaska
$70,940
Illinois
$70,510
Hawaii
$67,050
Oregon
$65,120
Washington
$62,950
Minnesota
$61,510
District of Columbia
$60,900
New Jersey
$60,850
New York
$60,470
Missouri
$59,910
Massachusetts
$58,400
Nevada
$57,310
California
$57,200
Michigan
$55,860
Connecticut
$54,260
Indiana
$53,360
Wisconsin
$52,660
Montana
$52,130
Wyoming
$51,340
Maryland
$50,270
Pennsylvania
$50,180
Rhode Island
$49,430
Ohio
$48,530
Idaho
$47,870
New Hampshire
$47,640
West Virginia
$47,360
Colorado
$47,170
Virgin Islands
$47,140
Delaware
$46,630
North Dakota
$45,480
Iowa
$45,410
New Mexico
$44,880
Virginia
$43,770
Kansas
$43,730
Maine
$43,680
Kentucky
$43,210
Louisiana
$42,200
Nebraska
$41,810
Arizona
$41,660
Utah
$41,280
Vermont
$41,210
Tennessee
$41,200
Oklahoma
$41,000
South Dakota
$40,930
Texas
$40,720
Arkansas
$40,570
Georgia
$40,560
Mississippi
$40,310
Alabama
$39,860
South Carolina
$38,110
Florida
$37,990
North Carolina
$36,850
Guam
$32,350
Puerto Rico
$22,930
Skills
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Coordination
Quality Control Analysis
Equipment Maintenance
Learning Strategies
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Mathematics
Judgment and Decision Making
Operation Monitoring
Active Learning
Monitoring
Installation
Instructing
Active Listening
Time Management
Systems Evaluation
Operation and Control
Complex Problem Solving
Management of Personnel Resources
Speaking
Systems Analysis
Social Perceptiveness
Writing
Equipment Selection
Persuasion
Service Orientation
Operations Analysis
Negotiation
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Science
Technology Design
Work Values
Independence
Support
Achievement
Working Conditions
Relationships
Recognition
Work Styles
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cooperation
Leadership
Integrity
Initiative
Independence
Analytical Thinking
Stress Tolerance
Adaptability/Flexibility
Self Control
Innovation
Persistence
Concern for Others
Achievement/Effort
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Face-to-Face Discussions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Spend Time Standing
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Freedom to Make Decisions
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Work With Work Group or Team
Time Pressure
Contact With Others
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to High Places
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Consequence of Error
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Level of Competition
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Under Cover
Physical Proximity
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Walking and Running
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Duration of Typical Work Week
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Electronic Mail
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work Schedules
Public Speaking
Spend Time Sitting
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Degree of Automation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-About half the time-
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
-Every day-
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Telephone
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Electronic Mail
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Public Speaking
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Standing
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
-Never-
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Sitting
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Letters and Memos
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Telephone
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to Contaminants
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to High Places
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Time Pressure
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Under Cover
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Telephone
Letters and Memos
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Face-to-Face Discussions
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Frequency of Decision Making
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Exposed to High Places
Time Pressure
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Telephone
Letters and Memos
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Face-to-Face Discussions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Public Speaking
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Letters and Memos
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Radiation
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Decision Making
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Electronic Mail
Exposed to High Places
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Time Pressure
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
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.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
- Importance Supplemental-
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
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.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
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.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
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.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
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.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
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.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
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.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
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.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring and equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
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.
Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, power tools, and testing equipment including oscilloscopes, ammeters, and test lamps.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.
Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Master's Degree