Electrician Helper Job Description
Help electricians by performing duties requiring less skill. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.
- Erect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring.
- Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver.
- Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter.
- Clean work area and wash parts.
- Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools.
Skills
Electrician Helpers state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work:
- 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.
- Critical Thinking : Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- 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.
Job Demand
In 2016, there was an estimated number of 73,200 jobs in the United States for Electrician Helper. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 10.5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 7,700 new jobs for Electrician Helper by 2026. The BLS estimates 11,500 yearly job openings in this field.
The states with the most job growth for Electrician Helper are Colorado, Utah, and Arizona .
The typical yearly salary for Electrician Helpers is somewhere between $22,010 and $47,080.
Electrician Helpers who work in Hawaii, Connecticut, or Washington , make the highest salaries.
Tools & Technologies Used
Below is a list of the types of tools and technologies that Electrician Helpers may use on a daily basis:
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Recordkeeping software
- Computer-aided drafting or design software
Becoming an Electrician Helper
Learn what Electrician Helper education requirements there are.
Where Electrician Helpers Are Employed
Electrician Helpers work in various industries.
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