SKILL TRADESPEOPLE: THE DAY-TO-DAY HEROS

Electricity and the internet are expected when you come home or visit any building; we don't even think twice about it! What a luxury we have.   

But how did the electricity get there?    

Before you can enjoy the luxuries of electricity or the internet, an electrician or lineman must set it up. Electrician/Electronics Technicians implement wiring and maintenance for mechanical equipment in electrical systems, which keeps the electricity working through the property and connects you to the internet.   

A Day in Life as an Electrician: 

As an electrician, you can expect to perform preventative maintenance to avoid operational failures of electrical systems, installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, assist in developing, training, and reviewing electrical programs and procedures for the company, and much more!  

How do you start your career as an Electrician?  

One of the most important aspects of being an electrician is having the proper education so you can do your job in a way that keeps you and others safe.   

You will need a high school diploma or, more preferably, an associate's degree in industrial equipment technologies, HVAC Maintenance, or electrical/electronic technology is required. With a high school diploma, you will need to earn electrical certifications.  

Where can you expect to be employed as an Electrician?  

As electricians, some possible employers consist of farm equipment dealers and manufacturers, grain milling operations, research firms, meat processing companies, and some state and government agencies, to name a few.   

Skills Tradespeople, the more, the merrier! 

Electricians or linemen are not the only skilled trade jobs out there! 

From carpenters and laborers who make the stairs, you walk on each morning to mechanics who fix your car when it doesn't start, heavy equipment operators helping your favorite brand's factories run daily, and truck drivers who deliver supplies to your favorite brands, so when you go to the grocery store, you can have what you want when you need it.  

The AgCareers Career profile page can show you the Skills Trade job you want, the responsibilities/ daily tasks of the role, and how you can take those first steps to land your dream Skills Trade job!