• OCCUPATION 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. 

    KNOWLEDGE

    • 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.
    • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
    • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
    • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
    • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

    SKILLS

    • Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
    • Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
    • 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.
    • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
    • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

    ABILITIES

    • 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 there is a problem.
    • Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
    • Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
    • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
    • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
    • Visual Color Discrimination - The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

    OCCUPATION SPECIFIC TASKS

    • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
    • Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
    • Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
    • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
    • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
    • Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
    • 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.
    • Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
    • Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
    • Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
    • Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
    • Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
    • Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
    • Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
    • Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.
    • Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.
    • Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.
    • Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.

    WORK ACTIVITIES

    • 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.
    • Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
    • Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
    • Create construction or installation diagrams.
    • Dig holes or trenches.
    • Direct construction or extraction personnel.
    • Estimate construction project costs.
    • Fabricate parts or components.
    • Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
    • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
    • Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
    • Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
    • Prepare operational reports.
    • Repair electrical equipment.
    • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
    • Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
    • Train construction or extraction personnel.
    • Update job-related knowledge or skills.