Electricity technician

1) Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
2) Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
3) Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
4) Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
5) Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
6) Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
7) Maintain current electrician’s license or identification card to meet governmental regulations.
8) Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
9) Direct and train workers to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
13) Perform business management duties such as maintaining records and files, preparing reports and ordering supplies and equipment.
14) Repair or replace wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
15) Work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
16) 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.
17) Construct and fabricate parts, using hand tools and specifications.
18) Fasten small metal or plastic boxes to walls to house electrical switches or outlets.
19) Perform physically demanding tasks, such as digging trenches to lay conduit and moving and lifting heavy objects.
20) Provide preliminary sketches and cost estimates for materials and services.
21) Provide assistance during emergencies by operating floodlights and generators, placing flares, and driving needed vehicles.

المتطلبات

• Engineers are problem solvers. As an electrical engineer, you are often required to think logically. You need to analyse strengths and weaknesses and offer alternative solutions, approaches and conclusions to problems. Critical thinking helps to ensure everything runs smoothly and systematically.
• You need to be able to read and manipulate electrical instruments expertly as this will be a big part of your job. Testing electrical currents and how different components react to one another is a critical part of both repairing old devices and creating new ones. Too little electrical current and a circuit might not work, too much and it could explode, catch fire or melt.
• Having a degree is not the end of the road for an engineer. This is just the beginning of your journey of active learning. You are required to be up to date with the latest information at all times. Often, you will find yourself seeking more knowledge to meet the growing demands of this career. The ability to learn new skills fast is valued by every employer.
• Having knowledge of electrical engineering is one thing, its application is another. To be a valuable employee, you need to know how to relate to other people. It is important to know how to work in a team and how to relate to clients to help solve problems. This is a quality that every employer values.
• You will often find yourself in situations that require you to prioritise, manage time and plan projects. If you have poor organisational skills, you may find yourself under pressure at all times. To avoid this, you need to have a knack for organisation.
• You will probably face complex engineering problems at work. Consequently, you need complex problem-solving skills to identify such problems and evaluate related information to develop and assess options that will offer appropriate solutions. You also need the skills to design electrical systems to solve complex problems.