Electricians

Electricians typically perform the following tasks: • 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. • Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. • Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. • Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors. • Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. • Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools. • Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications. • Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services. • 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. • Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.