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Description
Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Job Titles
- Apprentice industrial electrician
- Apprentice marine electrician
- Diesel electrician – railway
- Electric signal repairer – railway
- Electrical repairer – crane maintenance
- Electrician – rail transport
- Industrial electrical repairer
- Industrial electrician
- Industrial electrician apprentice
- Industrial electrician lead hand
- Journeyman/woman industrial electrician
- Machine shop electrical repairer
- Maintenance electrician – industrial
- Marine electrician
- Marine equipment electrician
- Marine wireman/woman
- Mill electrician
- Mine electrician
- Plant electrician
- Plant maintenance electrician
- Railway signal installer
- Railway signal maintainer
- Rig electrician
- Ship’s electrician
- Ship’s electrician – shipbuilding and repair
- Ship’s electrician – water transport
- Shipyard electrician
Main Duties
- Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
- Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
- Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
- Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
- Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
- Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
- May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
Workplaces
- Electrical contractors
- Maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial establishments
Skills
- Preventative Maintenance
- Repairing
- Setting Up
- Equipment and Tool Selection Quality Control Testing
Abilities
- Gross Body Equilibrium
- Body Flexibility
- Far Vision
- Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
- Information Ordering
Personal Attributes
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration
- Independence
Similar Occupations
- Power system electricians (72202)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Industrial electricians (72201) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Industrial electricians in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 75%
- Other manufacturing (NAICS 313-316, 323-324, 326-327, 331, 334-335, 337, 339): 25%
- 56% of industrial electricians work all year, while 44% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 45% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: n/a
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | $22.00 | $32.00 | $37.50 |
| Canada | $28.00 | $38.50 | $50.36 |
Training
| TRAINING PROGRAM | INSTITUTION | CREDENTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Electrical | Holland College | Certificate |
| Industrial Electrical Technology | Holland College | Certficate |
More Info
View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.
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