Electrician

Work setting

• Construction

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install electrical controls and panel boxes
• Replace and repair electrical controls and panel boxes
• Professionalism in customer service
• Install underground wiring and cables
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Splice, join and connect wires
• Test and measure voltage, loads, ground faults integrity of circuits
• Determine appropriate selection of materials and methods for hazardous locations
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults
• Connect power to audio and visual equipment
• Install surface mount and/or overhead cables
• Instruct apprentices
• Install power generation, stand-by power generation and power conditioning systems
• Ground and bond electrical equipment, systems and structures including swimming pools and hot tubs
• Estimate costs and materials
• Renovate electrical systems in residential and commercial structures
• Conduct preventive maintenance programs
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
• Commission systems and components

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Electrician Trade Certification
• Working at heights training

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Conventional electrical devices
• Motors and controls
• Hand tools

Area of specialization

• Emergency power system
• Fire alarm system
• Communications system
• Lighting system
• Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Drug test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Organized
• Team player