building electrician
Building electricians install and maintain electricity cables and other electrical infrastructure in buildings. They make sure installed electrical equipment is isolated and presents no fire hazards. They understand existing situations and make improvements if called for.
Also called: building maintenance electrician, commercial building electrician, installation electrician, electrical services installer, building services electrician, maintenance electrician, electrical maintenance technician, electrical systems installer
- 18
- essential skills
- 30
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
18- building systems monitoring technology
- electrical wiring plans
- electricity
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- inspect construction supplies
- inspect electrical supplies
- install electric switches
- install electrical and electronic equipment
- install electricity sockets
- react to events in time-critical environments
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- splice cable
- test electronic units
- test procedures in electricity transmission
- use measurement instruments
- use precision tools
- use safety equipment in construction
- work ergonomically
Optional skills
30- answer requests for quotation
- artificial lighting systems
- assemble electrical components
- assemble electronic units
- automation technology
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- cut wall chases
- demonstrate products' features
- electromechanics
- electronics
- energy performance of buildings
- install circuit breakers
- install construction profiles
- install lightning protection system
- keep personal administration
- keep records of work progress
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain electronic equipment
- order construction supplies
- process incoming construction supplies
- program firmware
- provide power connection from bus bars
- repair wiring
- replace defect components
- solar panel mounting systems
- solder electronics
- troubleshoot
- use sander
- work in a construction team
- write inspection reports
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