The job of an Electrical Fitter involves;
- Installing, repairing and maintaining electrical plant apparatus such as electrical switches, isolators, circuit breakers and transformers in substations.
- Installing, repairing and maintaining the equipment that controls, protects and monitors the electricity.
- Carrying out preventative maintenance and switching operations
- Inspecting, testing and diagnosing faults
- Assembling or removing components
- Adjusting and configuring electrical systems
Have you got what it takes?
You should have a good understanding and awareness of health and safety and you'll need a very responsible attitude to work.
This is a physically demanding job and you will work outdoors, so you should be prepared to work in any kind of weather.
You will need to have good practical skills for handling tools and instruments and be prepared for some hard work. This is a very skilled job and some aspects require significant amounts of concentration.
Steps to starting a career
To start a career in the industry it is recommended that you contact a local electricity distribution company. Details of these companies can be found on Energy Networks website.
Have a look at the careers or Apprenticeships section of their websites for information on how to apply to that company.
Some of these employers will contract an amount of their work to other companies. You may be able to find out details of their contracting companies when you make an enquiry with them.
For more tips on getting into the industry take a look at our Finding Employers section.
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