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Electrician job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume

Applying for electrician at a contractor, building or factory? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.

Duties to write on your resume

Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.

• Installed wiring, outlets, switches and lighting fixtures following the electrical plan
• Pulled and terminated cables through conduit, trays and walls
• Installed and connected circuit breakers, panelboards and distribution boards
• Tested circuits with a multimeter and clamp meter to find faults
• Troubleshot and repaired faulty wiring, motors and control circuits
• Read electrical drawings and wiring diagrams before starting each job
• Followed lockout and tagout steps and wore protective gear on every job
• Kept tools and materials in order and reported daily work to the supervisor

No work history yet? Use these lines for school shop work, a family repair job or helping a licensed electrician, and say where.

A resume objective you can adapt

Hardworking electrician with TESDA training in electrical installation, ready to work on site, read plans accurately and put safety first on every job.

Skills employers ask for

• Reading electrical plans and wiring diagrams
• Using a multimeter and hand tools correctly
• Finding and fixing faults step by step
• Following safety rules, even when rushed
• Working with a crew and taking instructions

What the interview asks

1. What electrical work have you done before? Name real jobs, like house wiring, panel work or motor repair, and your part in each.
2. What do you do before working on a live circuit? Say you switch off, lock out, test that it's dead, then start.
3. How do you find the cause of a tripped breaker? Walk through it: check the load, test the circuit, then trace the fault.
4. Can you work at heights, in tight spaces or on night shifts? Answer honestly. Sites differ, and they plan the schedule around it.

The questions every interview asks, with sample answers

How to get hired

1. Most posts ask for at least a senior high school diploma or vocational training in electrical work.
2. Consider TESDA's Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II. TESDA's online program has a course for it.
3. For higher roles, registered master electricians are licensed by the PRC through the Registered Master Electricians Licensure Examination.
4. Bring a resume, a valid ID, NBI clearance, a medical certificate and your SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN numbers.
5. Apply to contractors, building admins and factories. Expect a short interview and sometimes a skills test.

Licence or certificate

• TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Electrical Installation and Maintenance NC II. TESDA's online program has a course for it. Source
• Registered master electricians are licensed by the PRC through the Registered Master Electricians Licensure Examination. Source

What the work is like

You're on your feet, climbing ladders and working in tight or hot spaces. The hard part is careful, safe work under deadline pressure.

Use the electrician resume template

Questions

Do I need experience to work as an electrician?

Not always. Many contractors hire helpers and train them on site, but you'll need training to take on more work.

What should I study to become an electrician?

Take a short course in electrical installation and maintenance, like the TESDA one, and practice wiring and reading plans.

Is electrician work part-time?

Mostly full-time. Some contractors hire by project, so work can come in stretches.

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