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tECHNICAL CAREER AREAS


Our graduates are not limited to entry-level positions in the Electricity industry. Higher level positions are vast and vary in both the general industry as well as specialty areas within the industry.  Graduates of our Electricity program, who take post-graduate training and/or industry specialized training, might choose to specialize in one of the following examples of technical career areas:



  • Electrical inspector (would require the ability to examine a building’s installed electrical systems including sound and security systems, lighting and photovoltaic systems, generating equipment, and wiring for HVACR systems and appliances) 

  • Electrical foreman (would be required to have an active license as a journeyman or master in the specialty area in which they would work as well as prior supervisory experience)

  • Electrical design engineer (would require the ability to develop electrical system layouts and specifications, making adjustments whenever necessary)

  • Maintenance technician (would need to have an industry-recognized level 3 qualification in an area such as electro technical services)

  • Electrical engineering consultant (would require the ability to conduct analysis on the design of an electrical system in a residential or commercial building and suggest solutions or possible improvements)

  • Journeyman electrician (would require a high school diploma or its equivalent and an additional 600 classroom hours of theory before qualifying for licensure testing)

  • Electrical project manager (would require the ability to estimate and control costs, and forecast and schedule multiple projects through final project completion)

  • Lineman (would need experience with an understanding of systems and networks such as power lines, microwave transmissions, fiber optic cables, and other conduits)

  • Chief electrical estimator (would require the ability to create an accurate and reliable estimate of costs for each construction project)

  • Photovoltaic (PV) installer (would require the ability to design, install, operate, and maintain photovoltaic systems)

  • Electrical system designer (would require the ability to design and develop layouts for electrical circuits or systems for power distribution)

  • Photovoltaic (PV) design specialist (would require the ability to configure the mechanical and electrical design components of a PV system

  • Commercial electrician (would require the ability to work in an environment accessible to the masses along with the ability to ensure that the wiring and electrical components of the structure are functioning efficiently and safely)

  • Photovoltaic (PV) commissioning and maintenance specialist (would require the ability to apply verification protocols, critically analyze systems, and implement preventive and corrective procedures for PV systems)

  • Industrial electrician (would require the ability to handle issues with anything from exceptionally high voltage systems to miniscule and direct micro currents of electricity)

  • Master electrician (would require a journeyman’s license and an additional 150 hours of classroom theory before qualifying for licensure testing)

  • Electrical lighting designer (would require the ability to design, install and operate lighting and electrical effects used in production)


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