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Electricians work indoors and outdoors in all types of facilities. Electricians will install and maintain the electrical wiring, fixtures, and systems in buildings. They typically work full time, which may include weekends and evenings.
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
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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.
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Electricians work indoors and outdoors in all types of facilities. Electricians will install and maintain the electrical wiring, fixtures, and systems in buildings. They typically work full time, which may include weekends and evenings.
Electricians
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Salary Breakdown
Electricians
$61,550
AVERAGE ANNUALLY
$33,810
ENTRY LEVEL
$56,900
MID LEVEL
$98,720
EXPERT LEVEL
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Top Expected Tasks
Electricians
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety 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.
Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
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.
Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
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.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Electricians
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
Administration and Management
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Design
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Speaking
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
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