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Summary 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.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Airport Electrician

2.	Antenna Installer

3.	Antenna Rigger

4.	Chief Electrician

5.	Commercial Electrician

6.	Conduit Installer

7.	Conduit Mechanic

8.	Construction Electrician

9.	Control Electrician

10.	Diesel Electrician

11.	Diesel Maintenance Electrician

12.	Electric Sign Wirer

13.	Electric Stop Installer

14.	Electric Wirer

15.	Electrical Installer

16.	Electrical Maintenance Man

17.	Electrical Maintenance Worker

18.	Electrical Sign Servicer

19.	Electrical Sign Wirer

20.	Electrical System Specialist

21.	Electrical Wirer

22.	Electrical Wiring Lineman

23.	Electrician

24.	Electrician Apprentice

25.	Gaffer

26.	Ground Wirer

27.	House Wirer

28.	Industrial Electrician

29.	Inside Wireman

30.	Interior Wirer

31.	Journeyman Electrician

32.	Journeyman Lineman

33.	Journeyman Wireman

34.	Licensed Electrician

35.	Lighting Fixture Installer

36.	Lightning Protection Installer

37.	Lightning Rod Installer

38.	Maintenance Electrician

39.	Marine Electrician

40.	Mechanic

41.	Mechanical Trades Specialist, Electrician

42.	Mine Wirer

43.	Neon Electrician

44.	Neon Installer

45.	Neon Light Installer

46.	Neon Sign Erector

47.	Neon Sign Installer

48.	Neon Sign Mechanic

49.	Neon Sign Servicer

50.	Neon Sign Worker

51.	Neon Technician

52.	Overhead Worker

53.	Plant Electrician

54.	Qualified Craft Worker, Electrician (QCW, Electrician)

55.	Searchlight Operator

56.	Ship Wirer

57.	Sign Wirer

58.	Signal Wirer

59.	Solar Photovoltaic Electrician

60.	Stage Electrician

61.	Street Light Mechanic

62.	Street Light Repairer

63.	Street Light Servicer

64.	Street Light Wirer

65.	Switch Inspector

66.	Switchboard Installer

67.	Television Antenna Installer

68.	Test Man

69.	Test Worker

70.	Traffic Signal Mechanic

71.	Traffic Signal Technician

72.	Trouble Shooter I

73.	Wire Hanger

74.	Wirer

75.	Wiring Mechanic

Job Tasks

	Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes. Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.

	Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components. Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

	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. Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	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. Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.

	Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes. Create construction or installation diagrams.

	Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.

	Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. Repair electrical equipment.

	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. Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.

	Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations. Update job related knowledge or skills.

	Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.

	Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures. Train construction or extraction personnel. Direct construction or extraction personnel.

	Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. Repair electrical equipment.

	Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

	Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning. Install electrical components, equipment, or systems. Repair electrical equipment.

	Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles. Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.

	Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment. Prepare operational reports. Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.

	Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services. Estimate construction project costs. Create construction or installation diagrams.

	Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets. Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.

	Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications. Fabricate parts or components.

	Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects. Dig holes or trenches.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — 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.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — 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.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Electricians
	Electricians install, maintain, and repair electrical power, communications, lighting, and control systems in homes, businesses, and factories.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Electricians
	Electricians work indoors and outdoors in nearly every type of facility. Almost all electricians work full time, which may include evenings and weekends. Although the work is not as dangerous as other construction occupations, potential injuries include electrical shocks and burns, cuts, and falls.

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Interesting Fact

Cuba Gooding Jr.'s first job was as a backup dancer for Lionel Richie at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984.

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