Apprentice Electrician (Commercial Experience)

Summary

The apprentice electrician assists journeyman and foreman electricians in installing and troubleshooting electrical wiring and equipment. Other duties and travel will be required. This job description does not limit management?s ability to assign additional tasks.

Tasks (Essential day-to-day work activities)

? Trace out short circuits in wiring using test meter.

? Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools.

? Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order.

? Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.

? Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.

? Work on ladders and scaffolds

? Perform tasks in dusty, hot, or wet conditions, as well as in confined spaces or trenches

? Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools.

? Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, truck, or heavy, motorized truck.

? Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools.

? Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering.

? Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools.

? Complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

? Follow safety rules and notify supervision or others when a safety hazard is observed.

Knowledge

? Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in electrical work.

? Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications to solve problems.

? Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing good customer service..

? Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

? Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, Clients, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Skills

? Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

? Professionalism ? Communicating respectfully, avoiding derogatory language, dressing appropriately, and affirming instruction.

? Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

? Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

? Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

? Judgment and Decision Making - Considering potential actions and choosing the most appropriate one.

? Time Management - Managing one's own time.

? Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Abilities

? Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

? Extent Flexibility - The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.

? Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

? Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.

? Environment - Work outdoors and indoors, enduring heat, rain, dust, wind and other elements.

? Locomotion - Frequently walking, using stairs and inclines, climbing ladders, using elevators, and standing.

? Far Vision - The ability to see details at a distance.

? Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

? Static Strength - The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

? Reaction Time - The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

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