Electrician

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Construction
• Repair
• Various locations
• Maintenance
• Commercial
• Residential
• Installation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install underground wiring and cables
• Install, replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player