Business Field Electrical Engineer Electrician Business Type Manufacturing Whole Sale Retail Service Provision - Wiring installation - Inspection - Repair - Troubleshooting - Maintenance DIFFERENT TYPES OF ELECTRICIANS BASED ON EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS 1. ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE - Also called electrician trainees, electrician apprentices learn their trade under a skilled electrician. They may work in public or private sectors, learning how to use the equipment, read blueprints, and work alongside a construction crew. Electrician apprentices also attended regular classes as part of their training. 2. A JOURNEYMAN is a trained and experienced electrician who can work on his or her own under the general guidance of a master. A master develops projects, gets permits for construction and installations, and oversees the work of journeymen and trainees. 3. MASTER ELECTRICIAN - Master electricians are responsible for the installation and repair of electrical systems in residential and commercial spaces. They test, troubleshoot, and replace electrical components to ensure systems function safely and efficiently. Master electricians also train and mentor other electricians. They can be self-employed or work for a company. THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF WORKING ELECTRICIANS 1. OUTSIDE LINEMEN primarily install and maintain the overhead distribution and transmission lines that move electrical power from power plants to local consumers such as businesses, homes and factories. They also install and maintain poles and towers, underground systems and sub-stations that are required to power communities. 2. An INSIDE WIREMAN is an electrician who specializes in connecting a customers’ electrical systems to the outside power source, and then distributing that power throughout the facility. They will need to complete an apprenticeship program. 3. The duties of an INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN include traveling to customers' houses or place of business, installing equipment, suggesting areas for installation, troubleshooting, and providing customers with operating instructions. 4. A RESIDENTIAL WIREMAN performs many of the same tasks as an inside wireman, except in residential, rather than commercial or industrial, environments. Specializations Available to Electricians 1. Construction electricians work with electrical materials on construction and remodeling jobs. More specifically, construction electricians plan, assemble, install and test electrical fixtures, apparatus and wiring that is used in both new and existing buildings. 2. A residential electrician is a type of electrician who installs, repairs and updates electrical systems, light fixtures, wiring, power outlets and circuit boards in residential properties. For example, they may come to fix electrical components in apartment complexes, single-family homes, condos and townhomes. 3. Commercial electricians work with lower-scale electric systems in commercial spaces, office buildings and stores to install power outlets and lighting. They 4. 5. 6. 7. operate primarily in commercial facilities such as retail stores and restaurants to ensure wiring and electrical components are operating efficiently. Industrial electricians work in a variety of environments and help install and repair electrical components and equipment. Depending on the needs of the employer, industrial electricians may find themselves working in plants, on job sites, or troubleshooting with clients directly. Maintenance electricians are responsible for the general upkeep of a building's electrical system. They are required to inspect the premises regularly, conduct routine maintenance, perform repairs, and fix faulty wiring when necessary. They may also be required to replace electrical appliances in the building. Automotive electricians are specially trained to work with the electrical systems in cars, trucks, buses and other vehicles in the transportation industry. A marine electrician is someone who installs and takes care of electrical equipment and systems on board ships and boats.
