Electricians

QUALIFICATIONS

A certificate, high school or General Educational Development (GED) with Maths and Science, an electrician journeypersons‘ diploma, with or without an Associate Degree, requisite study and practice credit hours, and an Electrician practice License from an authorized body like the Electrical Contractors’ State Licensing Board, (ECSLB), etc.; combined with – instruction based On the Job Training (OJT) programs, Apprenticeships, Electrician Workforce Job Training or Experience; covering electrical work topics including reading blueprints & diagrams, building or maintaining electrical systems., real-world electrical applications, apparatus, tools, and equipment, and allied materials, and safety protocols.

AVERAGE HOURLY PAY
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PROJECTED GROWTH
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Electricians is an exciting career pathway, in which employment is projected to grow at a decent 8 percent from 2019 to 2029.

SKILLS/ TRAITS NEEDED

Electricians must be self-motivated, self-organized, and follow safe work practices with dexterity, extreme focus, and attention to detail, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team, ensuring timely work completion of their tasks in hand. They also must be professional, ethical, proactive, agile, and alert with a high degree of patience and perseverance; have the willingness to learn and adapt, with great listening communication, and interpersonal skills.

WORK FUNCTIONS

Typically, Electricians work in homes, businesses, factories, and public spaces, designing, installing, commissioning, repairing, and maintaining electrical and power systems, electrical fittings, wiring, etc. for lighting, communications, and control networks; ensuring that electrical work is up to code, free of electric fluctuations or shocks, or short-circuits. Apart from residential and commercial units, every manufacturing unit requires the services of Electricians; to ensure that all the Factory plants, machinery, and equipment have the right voltage parameters, for smooth operation, higher machine life, and improved productivity. They need to stringently adhere to and follow all safety procedures guidelines issued by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Electricians may set up their own business and work independently, or work for the government, or private contractors and employers. They may sometimes be needed to work in shifts.