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Annual Salary Range
    Example Job Titles
    • Control Electrician
    • Industrial Electrician
    • Inside Wireman
    • Maintenance Electrician
    • Mechanical Trades Specialist
    • Wireman
    Jobs with Transferable Skills
    • Electrical and Electronics Repairers
    • Commercial and Industrial Equipment, Elevator Installers and Repairers,
    • Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers
    • Maintenance and Repair Workers
    • General, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines, Pipe Fitters and Steamfitters
    • Plumbers
    • Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
    • Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
    • Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
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    Job Type:

    Electrician

    Typical Education:

    Apprenticeship/Postsecondary Training

    Skills:
    • Active Listening
    • Critical Thinking
    • Repairing
    • Speaking
    • Troubleshooting
    Typical Tasks:
    1. Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
    2. Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
    Training Opportunities

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