According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Strip insulation from wire ends, using wire stripping pliers, and attach wires to terminals for subsequent soldering. | 88% |
| Trace out short circuits in wiring, using test meter. | 84% |
| Measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit, using measuring instruments and hand tools. | 84% |
| Examine electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation and tighten connections, using hand tools. | 83% |
| Maintain tools, vehicles, and equipment and keep parts and supplies in order. | 82% |
| Drill holes and pull or push wiring through openings, using hand and power tools. | 81% |
| Clean work area and wash parts. | 81% |
| Perform semi-skilled and unskilled laboring duties related to the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment. | 81% |
| Thread conduit ends, connect couplings, and fabricate and secure conduit support brackets, using hand tools. | 80% |
| Disassemble defective electrical equipment, replace defective or worn parts, and reassemble equipment, using hand tools. | 79% |
| Construct controllers and panels, using power drills, drill presses, taps, saws, and punches. | 78% |
| Transport tools, materials, equipment, and supplies to work site by hand, handtruck, or heavy, motorized truck. | 77% |
| String transmission lines or cables through ducts or conduits, under the ground, through equipment, or to towers. | 76% |
| Install copper-clad ground rods, using a manual post driver. | 76% |
| Trim trees and clear undergrowth along right-of-way. | 73% |
| Dig trenches or holes for installation of conduit or supports. | 73% |
| Raise, lower, or position equipment, tools, and materials, using hoist, hand line, or block and tackle. | 68% |
| Requisition materials, using warehouse requisition or release forms. | 68% |
| Bolt component parts together to form tower assemblies, using hand tools. | 66% |
| Solder electrical connections, using soldering iron. | 61% |
| Paint a variety of objects related to electrical functions. | 61% |
| Erect electrical system components and barricades, and rig scaffolds, hoists, and shoring. | 61% |
| Break up concrete, using airhammer, to facilitate installation, construction, or repair of equipment. | 57% |
| Operate heavy equipment, such as backhoes. | 51% |
| Operate cutting torches and welding equipment, while working with conduit and metal components to construct devices associated with electrical functions. | 50% |
