Which activities are listed in electrician job advertisements and how often? What is required?

Advertisements for electrician jobs contain all the requirements that a company places on new employees for the vacant job profile. Jobseekers will find all the important information about the vacancy in the job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
  • Further employer information

This information on the electrician job varies from company to company. We have collected the information from the relevant job advertisements from various recruitment agencies, looked at it and compiled it for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Electrician
  • Electrical fitter
  • Electrical installation and safety expert
  • Assembly electrician
  • Assembly electrician
  • Junior electrician
  • Electrical service technician
  • Site manager electrician
  • Project manager electrical planning

 

Distribution of the individual tasks in an electrician job:

Installation and maintenance of electrical systems, diagnosis and rectification of electrical faults approx. 60% of the time
Safety checks and compliance with regulations approx. 20% of the time
Planning and documentation, customer support and communication approx. 20% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for an electrician job

Professional requirements
  • Electrician EFZ
  • Further training as a federally certified electrician
  • Several years of professional experience
Specialist knowledge for an electrician job
  • Experience in the field
  • Ideally with experience as a project manager and/or technical manager
  • Very good knowledge of German
  • Knowledge of French is an advantage
  • good MS Office skills
Personal characteristics
  • Strong communication skills
  • Customer orientation
  • Social competence
  • Willingness to travel and an independent, reliable and service-oriented way of working
  • Business management thinking and acting
Other electrician job Problem-solving skills and safety awareness, i.e. electricians must be able to recognize electrical problems, diagnose faults and find efficient solutions. This requires analytical thinking, a logical approach and the ability to tackle problems systematically. They must strictly adhere to safety regulations and procedures relating to electrical installations. They should be aware of potential hazards and take appropriate measures to prevent accidents.

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*The information listed here comes from a specific ad hoc study to give you a unique insight into the job market and desired employment. So that you know what is currently required in an electrician job.

Schools with training for electricians (HFP)