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Ocupacions
Electrician
Electrical installer Electrical maintenance technician Electrical maintenance worker Electrical services installer Electrical systems installer Electrical worker Electrician Installation electrician Maintenance electrician Wireman Wirewoman
Electricians fit and repair electrical circuits and wiring systems. They also install and maintain electrical equipment and machinery. This work can be performed indoors as well as outdoors, in nearly every type of facility.
Tasks
Tasks include -
(a) Installing, maintaining and repairing electrical wiring systems and related equipment in various buildings such as schools, hospitals, commercial establishments, residential buildings and other structures;
(b) Examining blueprints, wiring diagrams and specifications to determine sequences and methods of operation;
(c) Planning layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and relevant standards;
(d) Inspecting electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and the need for adjustment or repair;
(e) Selecting, cutting and connecting wire and cable to terminals and connectors;
(f) Measuring and laying out installation reference points;
(g) Positioning and installing electrical switchboards;
(h) Testing continuity of circuit.
Knowledge
- Electricity and energy
- Electronics and automation
Digital competencies
- Developing solutions
- Installing and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment
- Joining parts using soldering, welding or brazing techniques
- Using precision hand tools
- Working in teams
Digital competencies
- Programming computer systems
Personal competencies
- Collaborating in teams and networks
- Communicating
- Maintaining a positive attitude
- Processing information, ideas and concepts
Professional groups of the occupation
Craft and related trades workers
Electrical and electronics trades workers
Electrical equipment installers and repairers
Building and related electricians
Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?
Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Building and related electricians
3.760
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
53,04%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
5,06% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
94,68%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
1,22%
Part-time contracts
1,20% Turnover index
1.182
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
-4%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Electrical and electronics trades workers
98%
2%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Electrical and electronics trades workers
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Electrical equipment installers and repairers
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Building and related electricians
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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