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Electricians - 47-2111.00

O*NET-SOC 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.

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Control Electrician
  • Electrical Journey Person
  • Electrical Troubleshooter
  • Electrician
  • Housing Maintenance Electrician
  • Industrial Electrician
  • Inside Wireman
  • Maintenance Electrician
  • Paper Mill Electrician
  • Wireman

SOC Occupation Groups

47-0000 Construction and Extraction Occupations
47-2000 Construction Trades Workers
47-2110 Electricians
47-2111.00 Electricians

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Direct or train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
  • Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
  • 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.
  • Maintain current electrician's license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
  • Perform business management duties, such as maintaining records or files, preparing reports, or ordering supplies or equipment.
  • Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit or moving or lifting heavy objects.
  • 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.
  • Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
  • Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment and to ensure conformance to building and safety codes.
  • Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights or generators, placing flares, or driving needed vehicles.
  • Provide preliminary sketches or cost estimates for materials or services.
  • Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using hand tools or power tools.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.

Detailed Work Activities

  • Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
  • Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details.
  • Create construction or installation diagrams.
  • Dig holes or trenches.
  • Direct construction or extraction personnel.
  • Estimate construction project costs.
  • Fabricate parts or components.
  • Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Order construction or extraction materials or equipment.
  • Plan layout of construction, installation, or repairs.
  • Prepare operational reports.
  • Repair electrical equipment.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Thread wire or cable through ducts or conduits.
  • Train construction or extraction personnel.
  • Update job related knowledge or skills.

Military Crosswalk Titles

  • Advanced Construction Electrician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • AEGIS Mark C. Pope (MCP) 400Hz Power Conversion Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • AH-64 Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer (Army - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Avionics Technician, AV-8B (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Avionics Technician, CH-53 (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Avionics Technician, U/AH-1 (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Avionics Technician, V-22 (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, KC-130 (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Communications/Navigation/Radar Systems Technician, F/A-18 (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical And Environmental Systems (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical And Environmental Systems Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical And Environmental Systems Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical And Environmental Systems Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical And Environmental Systems Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, F/A-18 (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician, KC-130 (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrical/Instrument/Flight Control Systems Technician, IMA (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aircraft Electrician (Army - Enlisted)
  • Armament/Electrical/Avionics Repair Supervisor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Assistant Public Works Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Automated Electrolytic Oxygen Generator (AEOG) Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Aviation Electronic Micro/miniature Component and Cable Repair Technician, IMA (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Aviation Precision Measurement Equipment (PME) Calibration/Repair Technician, IMA (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Avionic Mechanic (Army - Enlisted)
  • Avionics Electrical Technician (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Avionics/Maintenance Technician, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Cable Splicing Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cannon Crewmember (Army - Enlisted)
  • Cavalry Scout (Army - Enlisted)
  • CG 47/LHD-1 Electrical Component Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Combat Engineer (Army - Enlisted)
  • Combat Engineer (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Combat Engineer Officer (Marine Corps - Commissioned Officer only)
  • Construction Electrician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Construction Engineering Supervisor (Army - Enlisted)
  • Construction Engineering Technician (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Constructionman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Conversion NEC CE Construction Electrician Basic (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Cyberspace Warfare Operator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Damage Controlman (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Motor Rewinder (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Power Production Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Apprentice (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Apprentice (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Craftsman (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Helper (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Helper (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Journeyman (Space Force - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrical Systems Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Electrician's Mate (Coast Guard - Enlisted)
  • Electrician's Mate (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electricians Mate Surface Ship Electrical Advanced Maintenance (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrolytic Oxygen Generator (Model 6L16) Electrical Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Electrolytic Oxygen Generator (Model 6L16) Operator/Mechanical Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer (Army - Warrant Officer only)
  • Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Facilities Construction/Facilities Services Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Facilities Engineering Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Facility Systems Manager (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Facility Systems Superintendent (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • FFG-7 Class Auxiliaries Electrical System Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Ground Electronics Systems Maintenance Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Craftsman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Craftsman, C4ISR Mission Systems (E-3, E-4, E-7, E-8, EC-130H, RC-135, VC-25) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Journeyman (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics Journeyman, C4ISR Mission Systems (E-3, E-4, E-7, E-8, EC-130H, RC-135, VC-25) (Air Force - Enlisted)
  • Interior Communication Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Interior Communication Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Interior Communications Electrician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Interior Electrician (Army - Enlisted)
  • LPD-17 Class Electric Plant Maintainer (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Marine Safety Specialist Engineer (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Master Chief Constructionman (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Material Maintenance Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Mobile Facility Technician (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE) Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Naval Engineering Specialty (Coast Guard - Warrant Officer only)
  • Network Administrator (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Officer in Charge, Naval Construction Battalion Unit (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Planning Series - Oxygen Generating Plant Electrical/Electronic Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Powerline Distribution Specialist (RC) (Army - Enlisted)
  • Public Works Officer (Navy - Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System (RTCASS) Technician, IMA (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (Army - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Submarine Reactor Controls Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Manager (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Surface Reactor Controls Supervisor (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Tactical Power Generation Specialist (Army - Enlisted)
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Maintenance (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Maintenance Technician (Navy - Enlisted)
  • Utilities Chief (Marine Corps - Enlisted)
  • Utilities Officer (Marine Corps - Warrant Officer only)
  • Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (Army - Enlisted)

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Electrician (Alternate Title: Interior Electrician)
  • Electrician (Water Trans)
  • Lightning Protection Technician (Conventional System)
  • Neon-Sign Servicer
  • Production Machinery Electrician (Existing Title: Electrician, Maintenance)
  • Protective-Signal Repairer
  • Residential Wireman
  • Street-Light Servicer
  • Temporary Services Electrician (Existing Title: Electrician (Ship and Boat))

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Airport Electrician
  • Electrician
  • Electrician Apprentice
  • Electrician, Maintenance
  • Neon-Sign Servicer
  • Street-Light Repairer
  • Street-Light Servicer
  • Switch Inspector
  • Trouble Shooter I
  • Wirer, Street Light