Part IV: Descriptions of the 50 Best Jobs for Each Personality Type ___
equipment such as transformers, circuit breakers, and
switches. Identify defective sectionalizing devices,
circuit breakers, fuses, voltage regulators, transform-
ers, switches, relays, or wiring, using wiring diagrams
and electrical-testing instruments. Drive vehicles
equipped with tools and materials to job sites. Coor-
dinate work assignment preparation and comple-
tion with other workers. String wire conductors and
cables between poles, towers, trenches, pylons, and
buildings, setting lines in place and using winches
to adjust tension. Inspect and test power lines and
auxiliary equipment to locate and identify problems,
using reading and testing instruments. Test con-
ductors according to electrical diagrams and speci-
fi cations to identify corresponding conductors and
to prevent incorrect connections. Replace damaged
poles with new poles and straighten the poles. Install
watt-hour meters and connect service drops between
power lines and consumers’ facilities. Attach cros-
sarms, insulators, and auxiliary equipment to poles
prior to installing them. Travel in trucks, helicop-
ters, and airplanes to inspect lines for freedom from
obstruction and adequacy of insulation. Dig holes,
using augers, and set poles, using cranes and power
equipment. Trim trees that could be hazardous to the
functioning of cables or wires. Splice or solder cables
together or to overhead transmission lines, customer
service lines, or street light lines, using hand tools,
epoxies, or specialized equipment. Cut and peel lead
sheathing and insulation from defective or newly
installed cables and conduits prior to splicing.
GOE—Interest Area/Cluster: 02. Architecture and
Construction. Work Group: 02.05. Systems and
Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair.
Other Jobs in! is Work Group: Electrical and
Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and
Relay; Elevator Installers and Repairers; Heating and
Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers; Main-
tenance and Repair Workers, General; Refrigera-
tion Mechanics and Installers; Telecommunications
Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line
Installers; Telecommunications Line Installers and
Repairers.
Skills: Repairing; Installation; Equipment Main-
tenance; Operation Monitoring; Troubleshooting;
Operation and Control; Equipment Selection; Tech-
nology Design.
Education and Training Programs: Electrical and
Power Transmission Installation/Installer, Gen-
eral; Lineworker; Electrical and Power Transmission
Installers, Other. Related Knowledge/Courses:
Building and Construction; Mechanical Devices;
Customer and Personal Service; Engineering and
Technology; Transportation; Design.
Work Env ironment : Outdoors; very hot or cold;
high places; hazardous conditions; hazardous equip-
ment; using hands on objects, tools, or controls.Electricians
! Personality Code: RIC
! Education/Training Required: Long-term
on-the-job training
! Annual Earnings: $44,780
! Beginning Wage: $27,330
! Earnings Growth Potential: Medium
! Growth: 7.4%
! Annual Job Openings: 79,083
! Self-Employed: 10.7%
! Part-Time: 2.3%Install, maintain, and repair electrical wiring,
equipment, and fi xtures. Ensure that work is in
accordance with relevant codes. May install or
service street lights, intercom systems, or electri-
cal control systems. Maintain current electrician’s
license or identifi cation card to meet governmental
regulations. Connect wires to circuit breakers, trans-
formers, or other components. Repair or replace wir-
ing, equipment, and fi xtures, using hand tools and
power tools. Assemble, install, test, and maintain
electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appli-
ances, apparatus, and fi xtures, using hand tools and
power tools. Test electrical systems and continuity of
circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fi xtures,
using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters,