An Electrical Works and Lift Technician is a person whose occupation is to study, supervise, wire, maintain and repair low-voltage electrical installations and weak electrical currents in residential, commercial and industrial buildings in collaboration with an installation electrician.
Installing electrical wiring in buildings, according to the electrical engineer’s plans, also forms part of an Electrical Works and Lift Technician’s duties. Moreover, an Electrical Works and Lift Technician assembles, installs and repairs lights and commercial and household electrical appliances, and also installs power distribution panels, switches, sockets, etc.
An Electrical Works and Lift Technician should have a strong sense of responsibility and work carefully and methodically, applying the electrical engineer’s plans with great precision.
S/he should avoid distractions and should also be calm and focused on his tasks. Due to his/her everyday interaction with clients, s/he should be sociable and patient. S/he also have good eyesight, inventiveness, consistency, dexterity and good health.
S/he should really enjoy the work of repairing electrical and electronic devices, reading and comprehending electrical and electronic plans. Finally, s/he must have very good organisational skills.
Upon graduating, Electrical Works and Lift Technicians are able to:
Electrical Works and Lift Technicians can be employed:
Finally, they can also work as freelancers in construction or own an electrical goods store.
During work, an Electrical Works and Lift Technician usually stands or is on top of a ladder or even in a bent position, using various tools and electrical measurement instruments. S/he should be particularly careful when using electrical current, so that accidents can be effectively prevented.
S/he may work in difficult weather conditions, a common characteristic of all occupations in the construction sector. As part of his/her job, s/he may also have to drill walls to open channels.
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