Electrical or Telecommunications Trades Assistant

899914 · Heavy Next-day ready

Career data Close match

Electrical trade assistants do basic electrical work to help electricians and other technicians.

Most common salary $50k – $61k

Upper salary up to $73k

Training 0-3 years

Matched as "Electrical trade assistant"

Assists electrotechnology and telecommunications trade workers to install and maintain electrical and telecommunications systems.

Installs, maintains, repairs and diagnoses malfunctions of electrical or telecommunications systems; to conform with regulations and safety requirements; performs a range of manual tasks such as digging, lifting, cutting and laying cable to assist trade workers.

Works indoors and outdoors where systems are being installed, repaired or maintained. May work on wiring and cabling systems in ceilings and other confined spaces.
Works in all weather conditions when outdoors and for significant periods of time on a variety of installation, repair and maintenance worksites. Will wear appropriate protective clothing and footwear and will be aware of electrical hazards arising with any equipment connected to electricity.

The physical demand range is light to heavy.
Standing and walking is constantly required when working on-site.
Sitting is not a significant feature of the job.
Stretching and reaching across is likely to be frequent. Employees may also need to climb ladders or poles.
Bending, squatting, and crouching or kneeling, will be occasionally to frequently required especially for installation work.
Twisting of the body or neck is likely to be occasionally required if working in a confined space.
Contact with skin irritants or water is not a significant feature of the job.
Lifting, pulling, and carrying is likely up to a heavy physical demand level.
Repetitive movements are likely to be frequent, and relate to use of hand tools and performance of manual tasks requiring the use of hands and arms (e.g. digging trenches).
Use of hand tools and power tools will be frequently required and will include electrical and telecommunications equipment as well as general construction related tools.
Driving of vehicles is likely to be frequent when driving to worksites.
Mental skills necessary include practical and organisational skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier

Licence / registration No licence required

ANZSCO skill level 5

Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Electrical/telecoms trades assistant; Nil pre-entry requirement, works under a licensed tradesperson.