Skills
55 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
4 skills
Essential skills / competences
17 skills
Optional knowledge
9 skills
Optional skills / competences
25 skills
Overview
Electrician work is about fitting, repairing and maintaining electrical circuits, wiring systems, equipment and machinery in buildings, industrial facilities and outdoor installations.
In job descriptions, look for wiring plans, sockets, switches, circuit breakers, electrical testing, measurement instruments, safety procedures, repair records and troubleshooting of equipment faults.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Electricians move between drawings, cables, panels, sockets, switches and equipment faults. The work may be in new buildings, maintenance rounds, industrial sites or outdoor installations, with safety checks before circuits are energised.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include reading wiring plans, using measurement instruments, testing electrical equipment, installing circuit breakers and repairing wiring. Specialization can grow around automation, lighting systems, smart devices, solar mounting or machinery maintenance.
Salary context
Pay comparisons should separate routine installation from fault diagnosis, machinery maintenance, time-critical repairs and responsibility for inspection records. Work on complex facilities or outdoor systems can differ from standard building wiring.
Career paths
Experience can lead from installation work into maintenance electrician roles, site coordination, inspection reporting, automation support, energy-performance upgrades or supervision of electrical work teams.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names the installation setting, voltage environment, drawings, tools, test methods and safety responsibilities. Clear adverts distinguish building installation from industrial electrical maintenance.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Occupation group
Building and related electricians (7411)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4910419f-b4af-4f59-b544-9dbebc8a74f0 |
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| ESCO code | 7411.1 |
| ISCO group | 7411 |
| Concept type | Occupation |