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Job Description

Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes. May install or service street lights, intercom systems, or electrical control systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2111.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 56,650.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
Currently, there are 607,120 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Electricians”.

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Tasks for “Construction Electrician”

Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with 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.
Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
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.
Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment, such as motors.
Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.
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.
Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
Construct or fabricate parts, using hand tools, according to specifications.
Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, or components, using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
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.
Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.
Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.
Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.

Related Technology & Tools

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Conduit levels
Depth gauges
Conduit locknut and reaming pliers
Manlifts
Ratcheting pipe wrenches
Needlenose pliers
Transfer impedance meters
Oscilloscopes
Telescoping lighted pickups
Circular saws
Punchdown tools
Insulated wrenches
Threading dies
End cutting pliers
Internal snap ring pliers
Insulated nutdrivers
Welding hoods
Cabinet tip screwdrivers
Respirators
Allen wrenches
Voltmeters
Ohmmeters
Capacitance testers
Tablet computers
Generators
Megohmmeters
Side cutting pliers
Ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI testers
Ammeters
Cable jacket strippers
Cable sheath strippers
Nut drivers
Tape measures
Terminal crimpers
Wire hand caddies
Conduit deburring tools
Automatic insulation strippers
Laser plumb bobs
Wire dollies
Lineman's pliers
Channel lock crimping tools
Ratchet crimper kits
Cable splicing knives
Hydraulic punching tools
Hammer drills
Air compressors
Wire cutters
Welders
Laser printers
Cordless drills
Desktop computers
Inspection mirrors
External snap ring pliers
Conduit fitting and reaming screwdrivers
Electricians' scissors
Wattmeters
Test lamps
Tapered reamers
Wire strippers
Bucket trucks
Tongue and groove pliers
Hammers
Two way radios
Drill bit sets
Cable tie guns
Winches
Utility cable cutters
Heat guns
Hydraulic presses
Notebook computers
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Hydraulic conduit benders
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End wire strippers
Multimeters
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Truck cranes
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High-leverage side cutting pliers
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Phillips head screwdrivers
Tin snips
Round shank screwdrivers
Ladders
Polyvinyl chloride PVC cutters
Cable benders
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Insulated pliers
Utility knives
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Personal digital assistants PDA
Infrared scanners
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Scaffolding
Torpedo levels
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Cable lacing needles
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Lighted magnet pickups
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High-leverage diagonal cutting pliers
Feeler gauges
Circuit testers
Metal locators
Razor knives
Safety glasses
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Crescent wrenches
Fuse pulling equipment
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Heavy duty longnose pliers
Wire crimping tools
Electric conduit benders
Universal stripping tools
Nibbler cutting tools
Hole saws
Insulated bolt cutters
Wire loop pullers
Conduit benders
Inductance testers
Self-adjusting insulation strippers
Conduit measuring tapes
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Strap wrenches
Micrometers
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Continuity coaxial testers
Current clamps
Insulated screwdrivers
Cable cutters
Hex key sets
Non-contact voltage detectors
Single reel cable trailers
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Double-end can socket wrenches
Hard hats
High-leverage cable cutters
Phase rotation meters
Cable labeling machines
Soldering tools
Pump pliers
Tapping tools
Growlers
Awls
Insulated socket sets
Resistance bridges

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