A Career As An Electrician

Electricians do many different jobs involving electricity. They will install electric power and will maintain that power. They also install lighting in homes and businesses. They may also install video and voice wiring. An electrician can either work in construction or maintenance but can do both. There was about 584,000 electricians employed in 2012. A person who wants to become an electrician must enroll in an apprenticeship program that puts together classroom instruction with on job training with experienced electricians. To get into a program like this you must have a high school diploma or a GED and you got to be at least 18 years old. These types of programs usually last 4 years and have 144 hours of in class time and 2000 hours of
They could become a supervisor of people. If you work in construction you can be a project manager. Some electricians tho want to do it them self and become contractors. An electrician can become an electrical inspector for a company. ‘When you start out as an electrician you make about 10 dollars an hour. But you can make up to 150 thousand a year with a big company if you are a project manager. The hardest part about this job is working out in the weather. The easiest part of the job is at the end of the project. The amount of vacation time you get depends on the company. You work 40 pulse hours a week. Any advancements you will get will be pay increase and more responsibility. To get these advancements you get licensed and show knowledge (Michael Lane)’. The tools you will usually need are screw drivers, wrenches, side cutters, benders, drills and saws. They also dig, install conduit, pull wire, terminate wires, and hook up equipment. Large companies offer benefits and retirement at age 65 while small companies don’t. You always need to be looking for a new or better job as an electrician. The responsibilities are the safety of people’s
Because electricians must travel to different worksites, local or long distance commuting is often required. On the jobsite, they occasionally work in cramped spaces, and constant standing and kneeling can be tiring. Those who work in factories are often subject to noisy machinery. As a result, hearing protection must be worn to protect workers from excess noise. Many electricians work alone, but sometimes they collaborate with others. At larger companies, electricians are more likely to work as part of a crew; they may direct helpers and apprentices to complete