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Ocupacions

Electrician

Latest available data: December 2024 (includes accumulated data from the past 12 months)

Other denominations:
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

Professionals

Legal, social and cultural professionals

Wood processing and papermaking plant operators

Bus and tram drivers

Other occupations of the professional group

Do you want to know the demand for this occupation in the market?

Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès

Bus and tram drivers

3.850

Number of contracts in Barcelonès

53,35%

Percentage of contracts in Catalonia

11,76% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès

94,49%

Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès

1,25%

Part-time contracts

1,19% Turnover index

1.195

Average of job seekers in Barcelonès

-3%

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.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

98%

2%

Men
Women

Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia

Contracts by age groups.

Legal, social and cultural professionals

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

Wood processing and papermaking plant operators

Occupation Vacancies Permanent contracts

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?

Bus and tram drivers

No experience
8%
Less than 1 year
11%
Between 1 and 2 years
13%
Between 2 and 4 years
37%
Between 4 and 8 years
11%
More than 8 years
20%
Construction
21%
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
21%
Manufacturing
19%
Professional, scientific and techinical activities
17%
Education
8%
Others
14%

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.