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Benjamin
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What are working conditions for an Electrician?
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Sophia REE
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Electricians can work indoors and outdoors, and at almost every type of facility. Most electricians work full time, which sometimes includes evening and weekends. Electrician work can be very dangerous, and injuries can vary from minor to major injuries.
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Billy Peacock
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Great question, Benjamin!
The term "electrician" can be pretty vague, so it really depends on which line of work you want to be in. Power plants, manufacturing facilities, etc will use electrical technicians to wire/unwire very large motors, troubleshoot electrical sensors like thermocouples, very large circuit breakers, etc. You'll be in a loud environment with conditions that match the outside conditions. Could have to work in dark and narrow spaces too.
Then you also have residential/construction electricians that will work on wiring new homes or installing circuits in existing structures. You could be inside attics performing work which will usually be hot during the summer and mild to cold during winter. If you stick to just new construction, you might be able to get out of doing that.
Then finally there are electricians that work on power lines, which I'm sure you know are referred to as lineman. Job conditions are rigorous and require the climbing of 100 foot poles while working suspended in the air for hours at a time.
The good news is that since these jobs are inherently dangerous, they generally pay pretty well. They are always in demand, too. Most electricians have to be on-call and available 24 hours a day and overtime opportunities will generally be good.
The term "electrician" can be pretty vague, so it really depends on which line of work you want to be in. Power plants, manufacturing facilities, etc will use electrical technicians to wire/unwire very large motors, troubleshoot electrical sensors like thermocouples, very large circuit breakers, etc. You'll be in a loud environment with conditions that match the outside conditions. Could have to work in dark and narrow spaces too.
Then you also have residential/construction electricians that will work on wiring new homes or installing circuits in existing structures. You could be inside attics performing work which will usually be hot during the summer and mild to cold during winter. If you stick to just new construction, you might be able to get out of doing that.
Then finally there are electricians that work on power lines, which I'm sure you know are referred to as lineman. Job conditions are rigorous and require the climbing of 100 foot poles while working suspended in the air for hours at a time.
The good news is that since these jobs are inherently dangerous, they generally pay pretty well. They are always in demand, too. Most electricians have to be on-call and available 24 hours a day and overtime opportunities will generally be good.