Occupation
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment.
$76,870 medianBelow-avg outlookTraining or associate
O*NET 31.0 · 17-3012.00
A typical week, in the words of people in the job
- 01Confer with engineering staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
- 02Study work order requests to determine type of service, such as lighting or power, demanded by installation.
- 03Measure factors that affect installation and arrangement of equipment, such as distances to be spanned by wire and cable.
- 04Draft working drawings, wiring diagrams, wiring connection specifications, or cross-sections of underground cables, as required for instructions to installation crew.
- 05Design electrical systems, such as lighting systems.
- 06Assemble documentation packages and produce drawing sets to be checked by an engineer or an architect.
- 07Review completed construction drawings and cost estimates for accuracy and conformity to standards and regulations.
- 08Explain drawings to production or construction teams and provide adjustments, as necessary.
- 09Visit proposed installation sites and draw rough sketches of location.
- 10Draw master sketches to scale showing relation of proposed installations to existing facilities and exact specifications and dimensions.
- 11Reproduce working drawings on copy machines or trace drawings in ink.
- 12Write technical reports and draw charts that display statistics and data.
Task statements ranked by how many workers report them · O*NET 31.0
What the posting will be called
Computer-Aided Design OperatorDrafterElectrical DesignerStaking Technician (Staking Tech)DesignerDrafting Technician (Drafting Tech)Electrical DrafterLayout DesignerPrinted Circuit Board Designer (PCB Designer)Staking Engineer
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Knowledge the job leans on
DesignEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministrativeEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and Security
Skills that carry over from service
Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementCoordinationSocial PerceptivenessSystems EvaluationQuality Control AnalysisSystems Analysis