Summary Industrial Electrician in Canada

Find key facts and figures about working as an industrial electrician. The following information is applicable to all Industrial electricians (NOC 7242).

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.

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Skills

  • 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

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Wages

$33.19/hour

Median wage in Canada

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Outlook

Varies

The job outlook varies across Canada depending on the province or territory.

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Requirements

College or apprenticeship

College education or apprenticeship training usually required

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Jobs

98 jobs

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