Electrician
Install and manage electrical systems and ensure the safe flow of electric current.
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- What's it like to be an Electrician?
- How to become an Electrician
- Latest Electrician jobs
- Top skills and experience for Electricians
- Electrician role reviews
What's it like to be an Electrician?
Electricians work in domestic, commercial, and industrial capacities to ensure that electric current requirements are met and electrical systems are operating safely. They are essential to the manufacturing, utilities, and service industries including construction, motor vehicle and goods repair, transport, public administration and defense.
Tasks and duties
- Liaising with Architects, Engineers, and Foremen regarding electrical requirements.
- Reading blueprints and drafting plans.
- Installing electrical components and systems in commercial and residential buildings.
- Testing conductivity.
- Performing safety checks.
- Repairing motors, generators, or circuit breakers.
- Rewiring houses or buildings.
- Inspecting electrical equipment, systems, and components for defects or hazards.
- Replacing defective switches, relays, and motors.
How to become an Electrician
To become an Electrician, you need to complete a two-year vocational course in electrical technology and gain experience through apprenticeship.
- Complete a two-year vocational course in electrical technology.
- Be certified by the Technical Skills and Development Agency (TESDA).
- Apprentice under experienced technicians. The hands-on training will hone your skills.
- After an apprenticeship of one year, you can get promoted to Level 1 Electrician.
- After gaining experience, you can move up to Senior or Head Electrician.
- You may choose to get additional certification such as Registered Master Electrician by taking further studies and getting a Master Electrician license. Becoming a Master Electrician opens opportunities for you to work in other countries.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Electrician employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Maritime Services
Electrical Power Systems
Wiring
Electrical Maintenance
Installation
Transformers
Troubleshooting
Electrical Installation
Electrical Equipment
Electronic Equipment
Electrical Control
Diagramming
Electrical Troubleshooting
Electrical Work
Using Power Tools
Preventive Maintenance
Using Hand Tools
Reading Skills
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Latest Electrician reviews
Jun 2023
i was very happy in encountering the old and the new technology of electrical system
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate II in Vocational Access
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeI'm self-employed
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingssatisfaction of my clients in every completion of my work
The challengesfailure in testing after the work was done
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Jun 2023
work smart
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science (Industrial Engineering)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsyou must respect the upper the higher role to gain respect from others
The challengesif your co workers dont help you
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