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Overview
The work uses plans, calculations and technical instructions to assess power needs, set up generators, distribute electricity and coordinate with lighting, sound and production crews.
In job descriptions, look for temporary installations, mobile power, generator setup, power distribution, technical documentation, protective equipment, stock control, outdoor venues and dismantling after events.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Event electricians prepare temporary electrical systems for concerts, performances, exhibitions and outdoor sites. Work can include assessing power needs, setting up generators, distributing electricity and dismantling safely after the event.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include reading technical documentation, maintaining electrical equipment, managing cable and generator stock, using protective equipment and coordinating power with lighting, sound, stage and production teams.
Salary context
Pay context depends on event scale, mobile power responsibility, indoor or outdoor conditions, shift timing, equipment value, safety accountability and whether the role includes planning before load-in.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward lead event electrician, power distribution planning, generator specialist work, technical production coordination, venue technical management or broader live-event operations.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention generator setup, temporary installations, load calculations, cable runs, outdoor venues, stock control or teardown. These details show the practical demands and safety exposure.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Electrical installation
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include industrial electrician, electric meter technician and building electrician.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Electricians
47-2111.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
43.21Electrical installation
Alternative labels
Occupation group
electrician (7411.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e859428d-6dbd-406b-bb2e-d5a0ae21df29 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7411.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 7411 |
| Concept type | Occupation |