Skills
47 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
3 skills
Essential skills / competences
14 skills
Optional knowledge
9 skills
Optional skills / competences
21 skills
Overview
Industrial electricians install, inspect and maintain electricity cables and electrical infrastructure in large industrial and commercial buildings. They troubleshoot faults and repair defective parts so electrical systems work efficiently and safely.
In job descriptions, look for electrical supplies, power operations, cable installation, building systems monitoring, electromechanics, troubleshooting, equipment malfunctions, inspection routines and maintenance work in industrial facilities.
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Industrial electricians work around production buildings, commercial facilities, cable routes, control cabinets and electrical distribution. Their work combines installation, inspection, troubleshooting and repair of electrical infrastructure.
Skills and specialization
Useful depth includes reading electrical drawings, checking supplies, isolating faults, resolving equipment malfunctions, understanding electromechanics and applying safe routines during power operations.
Salary context
Salary context depends on facility size, voltage and system complexity, shift or call-out work, maintenance responsibility, fault-finding independence and whether the role covers installation projects as well as repairs.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward maintenance coordination, electrical supervision, automation support, facilities engineering, commissioning work or specialist troubleshooting for industrial equipment.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the site type, electrical systems, inspection routines, power isolation, maintenance planning and emergency fault work. Strong roles state how safety responsibilities are organised.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
building electrician (7411.1.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/5df63943-f1bc-4438-90f1-92768a7a23c8 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7411.1.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 7411 |
| Concept type | Occupation |