Helpers--Electricians Go Back to List Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	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.
	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, handtruck, 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.

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.
	Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
	Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
	Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $56,924.00 $27.36  $20.48  $24.79 - $29.63  Bridgeport/Stamford $54,513.00 $26.20  $20.60  $26.30 - $29.63  New Haven $50,727.00 $24.39  $17.12  $20.28 - $28.28

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   30   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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