Day in the Life of an Electrician
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- What's it like to be an electrician? What do they do every day at work? We posed those questions to an electrician in Edmonton, AB, who is a member of the Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta (ECAA) ecaa.ab.ca/
So many of these types of videos have the stiffest, awkward dude in front of the camera. Understandable as they’re tradesmen not actors, but this dude has a comfortable presence. It’s refreshing.
Thanks. Jeffrey is a real guy who has worked on the tools for years.
@Jack Mehoff I know, right? Personally, I've lost interest in this career path now. I thought part of becoming an electrician was being made into an electronic person. My hopes and dreams have died.
Ryan Doherty
Why have they died. The job is fun and it keeps you in shape ( somewhat lol )
@@ryandoherty4291 I’m a year late but have you thought about the IT field or becoming an electronic engineer?
i am an Hvac tech and my kids roll their eyes when i start pointing out all the buildings i have worked on.
Ha ha. I can feel your pride (and their pain) from here.
Hahaha that is my dream in the future. Where I will show my kids all things I did
It’s really hard for me to lean new things and comprehend things. What do you recommend me trying to become, a electrician, plumber or hvac tech ?
They are secretly proud of you. (Take it from a grown up kid who had her dad do the same thing about his job.) Keep up the good work, tradesmen! You keep North America running! We love your work!
WATTson for me it’s between hvac and electrician, both way we’ll and are pretty clean
Ngl this guy is like so chill and positive I would love to work with people like this
Jeff is awesome!
I've never had a day where i said "f*ck this job" i always wake up with a smile and a positive attitude to go to work i love this job even tho it is one of the most dangerous trades its the best one out there.
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@William Cooper Good luck. i hope it treats you well.
Im debating if i wanna be an electrician or not. But I don’t know if it’s worth the risk. Like, What are the chances of something bad happing yo know ?
What makes this among the most dangerous trades?
@@weepylover6345 pretty low mate, if you are with a decent a company then only the senior electricians will do the dangerous or live working, until others are capable and feel comfortable doing so.
Good guy got his safety glasses on. So easy to get poked in the eye wiring up all day or just drilling or the idiot next to you hurts you. I lost an eye as an infant due to trauma and its tough to go through life with an artificial eye.
Just commenting so you can see that 92 people liked your input :)
Im always that over cautious person. I have one eye aswell. Lost one at an early age due to retina cancer. I run heavy equipment with no issues the only setback Ive noticed is my depth perception is slightly impaired. I think it all depends on when you lose it. I lost mine when I was 2 or 3 so I hardly even remember it but if you lost it when your 2 eyed vision is already established (ie. when your in your 20's) im sure its alot harder. Im just thankful to have vision at all. My dad is totally blind from the same type of cancer.
@@ClutchTFS Thanks Riley. I lost my eye at around 2 also. I guess its easier than losing it as an adult I guess. Still sucks as we will never know what its like to have 2 eye vision. has not slowed me down though and I bet it has not slowed you down either.
Check this out: I ended up getting a stroke in my eye from high blood pressure. I was very unaware I was getting very high blood pressure during high exertion events and that caused a eye stroke which is not uncommon at all. Met so many people this has happened to.
if your in your late 50's or 60's please check your blood pressure at least twice a day and after a high exertion event like busting your ass on a job to get a BP baseline.
I found a really good retinologist and have been on eye injections of vaston for about 9 months now. Will have to take injections for the rest of my life. I suspect you and me are at very high risk of an eye stroke as all the blood pressure to the optic nerve now goes to one eye only.Thought for sure I was going to go blind from it. Wish someone had warned me. All i can say is after a lifetime of one eye that sucked enough I am not going to live blind at the end of it.
Thanks again nice talking to you!
@@PlymouthVT Wow thats terrible! Thank you for bringing it up though, definitely something for me to be on the lookout for. I'm 26. I used to go back to sick kids in Toronto every couple years to get my eyes/hearing checked but haven't been there in years. I think its about time I book another appointment.
Wish you the best, it was good talking, take care!
@@ClutchTFS Sorry bro I thought you were much older. You should be ok but like I said I suspect there's a blood flow issue that you and me have with only 1 eye so try to mitigate any super power lifts. But next time your at the eye doctor tell him my story and you'll hear alot of his story's none of them good for us mono vision dudes. And he will than take out a little prism to look at the back of your retina. A regular ophthalmic exam does not see the back of the eye. The Retina. That takes special scanning equipment. All you have to do at the doctor visit is say I have floaters and they will take you down the hall to the Retina Dept to look at your eye. Keep an eye on that over the years...sure wish someone had warned me. Nice talking to you and Take care !
I'm an electrical engineer and all I do is sit on my ass all day, design electric plans for buildings and make phone calls hoping I don't get yelled at lol
LOL ... I'm an EMF technician, all I do is run around with big antennas.
what is an electric plan exactly?
@@computerlover9290 search MEP engineering
still you get paid sitting on your ass thats sick alot of people can only wish for a job like that
@@johnnywalker1859🙏
Awesome video .. I'm a journeyman electrician myself and it's a great trade and is absolutely rewarding . So gratifying when you wire something and it works properly .. or you fix something a that very small percentage of people can fix
Auston Dowling I’m thinking about going for electrician any tips or pointers I’m going to college for it
Thanks Auston. So true.
Noah Landry who tf goes to college for electrician? Just get an apprenticeship mate
How much do you earn from being an electrician?
@@tajhdublin7326 depends where he is based mate, many countries, for example the U.K. call what you know as “colleges”, “universities” instead and the college part in the U.K. is generally around 16-18 year olds just before university.
I have an aptitude test a week from today for an apprenticeship. Hopefully, I will be selected.
What’s an aptitude test
jay pettius you take it when joining the union. Tests your skills
how was your test?
Rohit Gaikwad i took mine a week ago, waiting for results. Math was pretty easy, the graphing challenged me. But the reading was cake. Hopefully I did well
How did it go?
I am looking for a job in the field of electricity with good experience in this field since my young age and I work in it and I love it very much
this is really cool, thank you for sharing this!
Started as a labourer in UK and worked my way up towards getting a job as a groundworker. Turned that into a supervisory role and got stressed & bored with it. Met an electrician on the job and I’ve had an awakening after having a 20min chat with him. Now I’m training to be an electrician and is so exciting & satisfying seeing positive videos like this one ☝️👍
@@andreradu7348 I currently am a laborer and am trying to go the same route. Can I add you on Facebook so we can chat?
To the people wondering about becoming an electrician.
Go to school for it, esepecially if you want to really know what youre doing out on the field. Apprentices are only installers. Journeyman is where you want to be but you need to understand magnetism, induction, a bit of trigonometry, how to find the correct AWG, power factor correction and ALOT more. As a journeyman not only are you in a position of leadership, you are the go to person for answers at a job site. if an apprentice comes up to ask you how electricity works you have to be able to explain in simplicity how it works.
Voltage is a force that comes from your source
Amps is the flow of current
Ohms is your resistance within the circuit
Watts is your power (there is also true power)
be able to explain the difference between a parallel circuit, series circuit, and combination circuit and how to troubleshoot each one. understand that the sum of all voltage drops is equal to my total voltage in a series circuit (ohms law). There is alot more to it. school is the only real way to become a confident electrician. Anyone can install stuff but can you do the brain work to figure out what went wrong?? GO TO SCHOOL.
I'm gonna go to college to become a Electrician can't wait to get started...
I have been considering joining a trade and have been leaning towards either Electrician or HVAC.
linkLoverAG Both are necessary, honorable, and fulfilling trades. I’m sure you will make the best decision. Best of luck
i really want to become electrician in the future and i got some knowledge form you thank you so much
Thx so much for this vid!! I’m considering this career and writing a vocation paper on electrical work. This was super encouraging. 😁
@Ruby Tollett Interestingly enough, I chose another topic of career interest.
@@CAMtrooper what did you end up choosing?
@@jordys2631 He might've chose plumbing. I was gonna become an electrician but I'm scared of electricity.
Is it worth it honestly ? I’m 20 years young & I’m looking to take on a good trade with good pay.
If you're willing to put in the hours to learn the trade and become a competent tradesman, then yes, its extremely worth it.
The pay is pretty good, it all depends on the output that you give to be honest. If you finished your trade school found your first job and you’re boss didn’t like your output you’ll be the sweeper of the group but if you’re hardworking, clean and professional you’ll most probably be making 80 grand per year and you never know you could even launch your own business where you could make 6 figure income ! And the end it really depends on you.
Next year I'm looking to get in to an apprenticeship. I'm hopping on the bandwagon. More tradies are needed in new Zealand
0:27 Thanks all I need to know, moving on to the next career path
I feel so guilty to be an electrical engineer graduate and feel like I really know nothing in reality on the field ...
Get out there and explore!
Don't worry, you studied engineering to learn the theory and to train yourself to be a critical thinker. Now that you finished your study, you have to learn again the real world application of the theory you studied and its not that hard if you used to be self learner. Learning from the basic is the best way to grow your knowledge.
Dude.... don't it for the money, do it because you enjoy it.
The reason why people loves Skill trades is because they're here to do it for the money and finding shortcuts
which is a mindset of a Loser.
Even if you have high pay salary, you still gonna have financial problems in your life, especially if you become rich!
And I'm saying this cuz many of my Latino friends from the church, are always in skill trades making BILLIONS in a year and they always had so much family issues and financial issues going on in their lives!
Therefore, there is no right or wrong for taking college or skill trades.
This actually makes me interested
Great video, nice Canadian content, that guy has a good presence
I’m in school now to be an electrician and I’m passing but I’m still not remembering what I be learning
Great video, I will be showing this to my students and I subscribed. Thank you for the video!
Thanks for sharing this video!
Awesome video, man. Thanks!
I'm electrician
Under paid , under appreciated and over worked . Thats what being an electrician in alberta is all about ! Unless its industrial .
I'm wondering why my bedroom socket is next to my bed and goes back to work after a day or two of rest, what's going on?
I want to be a electrician
Thank you
hi I need to replace signal Vanity light to double vanity light what is the code for that can i split the wire from the one that is already there and install a second junction box for the second one since i got to mirror need to install two light as will thx
electricians a job needed for that one red stone friends everyone has
Hello, I am Moroccan. I work in the field of electricity. I want to work. Is there anyone to help me?
I love this job here in Kenya,it's only we don't get enough jobs
receptacles required in dwelling units must be no further from a wall than?
They must be on the wall.
It was based on a 6' chord. 12 linear feet
do u need to go to college to be an electrician I know you need training and need to know good math.
There are a lot of place to go and start an apprenticeship, it's like a 4 year college you get paid for just look up apprentice electrician jobs
the part he talked about his child was cute
Hello, Sorry, I just want to ask if is there anychance to be an electrician or apprenctice electrician in Canada if my work experience is a marine electrician? I been working on this field for 14years in different types of vessel like HYBRID Roll on Roll off, RoRo passenger and bulk vessel, I am certified ETO(Electro Technical Officer) but my school level is vocational grad only, but I am interested to settle down now with my family decided not to be away with them anymore. any advice would be appreciated Sir/Ma'am how to apply as apprentice electrician or electrician in Canada? Thanks
Is this a physically laborious job?
How many hours do you all usually work?
Most electricians work a normal week of roughly 40 hours. There is some overtime in the summer when the days are longer, if there's more than enough to work to do.
Hello Sir, I'm from Philippines i hope to work with your company. Thank you
HI, thanks for the video, it is very interesting.
. I'm an English teacher in Argentina and I am preparing this video for my students in a Technical Highschool. They are learning technical vocabulary,
I have a little trouble understanding some of the terms here, and I haven't found a plausible meaning on google. For example, what is 'rigging cable', or 'ruffing and BX' (The guy says that and that's what subtitles say to)
I would really appreciate if you had time answering.
Great that we can be of assistance. Good luck to you and your students.
Hello! BX (bauxite) is trade slang for armoured aluminium cable AC 90. It is a wire protected with exterior metallic wrapping . Rouhg in stage (early stage)is when elecreical conductors and boxes installled in designated locations but not terminated or connected to electrical devices.
sir how to apply
Im a female electrician.Yall have it easier than us here in 🇹🇹
What would be a good response to the interview question: "Describe what an electrician does on the job?"
Electrical Contractors Association of Alberta, could you recommend several best Electrical contractors for one important and huge commercial project?
We don't recommend any specific member, but we encourage you to check the Members database on our website.
I need a job
How much they give money for fresher and experienced????
Enough
How can apply for the electrician job in usa
My contact number is 7008666266
2 questions...
1. I dropped out of high school and now I’m 32. If I learn the algebra and learn some basics through UA-cam what’s the chances somebody gives me a shot?
2. Where do you guys poo? Silly question but just curious
so dope
its good video.
my dream job,may God open a way for me........
I hope this note is read. I need some serious advice. I moved to Ontario from Dubai and am 39 years old.
I have an MBA in marketing and some solid international experience but the industry is changing and it's not a coveted line of work that it once was for me, plus not easy cracking to Toronto market. So...
Thinking of going to school and train to become an electrician, it's the only trade that appeals to me along with landscaping. Anyone have any advice for me or am I just going down the wrong path given my age and experience in a different industry.
I really need some good advice from relevant people out there.
Elvan Rehman I’m in class right now to be an electrician, and in my class of 28 people, there’s 30 year olds, 20 year olds, even a guy in his 40’s. It’s never too late! You can start as an apprentice and work your way up or go to school for about 9 months to maybe a year and a half I’m not sure. My program is nine months
@@hobbsgaming4043 Hey, wow ok that's great news! I'm going to reach out to an institution in Toronto now. I think I'm going to enjoy this as opposed to the corporate rat race I've been in.
Elvan Rehman great job!
Hey man I'm in a similar boat. 24, just graduated with a degree in finance from a university here in Toronto. Did a corporate job internship a few years back.. don't really see myself going back to that life. Now looking to pivot into the trades myself
I get that you're older with more education and work experience, so switching might be tougher for you than it is for someone like me. But it's refreshing to see that I'm not the only business grad looking to switch
Anyway man good luck, stay in touch, maybe we can do this together (I'm also based in Toronto)
I'm electrictoin I wanna search job in Australia
Mohd Omer me too
is this union or non union
We have both union and non-union member companies.
“The fruits of your labor” lmao
Is 25 too old to be an apprentice?
No
And NOT an insulated screwdriver in sight,
I'm electrician looking for a work.....
Can an electrician diploma secure me a job?
an electrical ticket will absolutely 100% secure you a job and a set wage of atleast 30$ an hr.
😍
this guy cant bend pipe
I will be an electrician for a little of time bc i will be a musician 😄
Just saying im sure
Im not the only one who will do it temporarelly..
You a famous musician now?
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Wonder if hes still just as motivated and hopeful now with all the dumb stuff going on in the world.
leuuuuh
I wanna Work 2 hours a day smh
Hey its just some fixes and good money
I am from Karachi Pakistan and I need a job electrician helper cargo,cruise ship job.
Please halp me for job.
blancos
They said be electrican it will be fun. Trust me it’s nightmare, quality journey are almost extinct. This video seems like a pr stunt,
Are you an electrician? What’s wrong with it?
Hlo sir i am electrician .i have done electrical diploma .i need a job .can you give me job plz
No we don't get involved with hiring, but you can contact our members directly. You can see the list of members in each area of Alberta under the Membership section of our website.
This is unskilled nonunion labor. Which pay very low and no benefits. Homedepot is a better job
Im going to college this fall, nothing really interests me in what to study but electrician does kinda interest me should i go for it? Im planning on going for a certificate instead of the 2 year degree since i heard degrees don't matter as long as you have proof of education
My doctor told me he wish he would have become an electrician. I make almost as much as he does as a journeyman electrician. He said it would be more rewarding, he could have started earlier and wouldnt have the debt. Last year i got close to $200,000 but not quite. I got in late in life. If i would have done it in my 20's id be retired by 50/55. Something to think about bud. I make $1.20 a minute and thats not counting any overtime.
@@Southtacomamook that is awesome and motivating! Where do you live and work?
@@Southtacomamook Most electrician's don't make anywhere near $200,000
I think he's a magician, not an electrician. @@DeputyPlays
I’m a third month electrician apprentice, most likely will go back trucking to accumulate more crypto since my portfolio been doing very well.
Just wanted to give electrician trade a try, it’s much harder than it looks
So be prepared to grind but it’s Deff worth it if you have passion for it.
What do you mean it’s hard? I’m thinking to do Electrician or Welding but I’m not sure
@@jalisco3591 electrician. From my experience from others and research there's a lot of welders already. I have a friend who's in his early 20s who already has eye vision problems because of welding he told me he regrets it and will probably look into something else. He said it's bad too bc the amount of fumes and stuff u breathe in as well is bad for your lungs. Plumbing and electrical are the 2 that draw the most interest for me.
finding an apprenticeship is rough when u don't know anyone in the trade..
Damn right it is. Go to trade school for 15 months it’s easier to get a 2 year apprenticeship
@@ctsvblk Can you still get a union job from a 2 year school?
employers dont care for the pre employment stuff as it creates bad habbits... start as a labour worker. they just want esentially tool and site safety experience... within a year of any labourer worker you should be able to acquire the skills needed to start.
Qualified for a program in a college called Construction Electrical. Is it good enough to become an electrician?
Great video, perfect for someone thinking of getting into the trade!!
I love to become electrician.
Nadir Yusuf it’s the best I love it every day
Need to work on your English first buddy
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Right now im going through pre employment before my level 1. I am 18 right now soo hopefully I do good, I'm sure I will
Good luck to you Joshua. We're sure you will do well too.
@joshuaa8192 did you find a job? Do you like it? It pays well?
The timmies part rings true with probably every Canadian lol
🙄😮💨
Wow at first I honestly thought this job was going to be boring. I'm happy I'm wrong, that job is amazing and fun. Going to look into it.
Thanks, great video
this was very helpful thanks
I’m dumb at math Can I still do this course.
Im also dumb at math. Anyone out here care to answer?
Please, is possible to a Brazilian get a license to work as electrician? Maybe an apprentice? I need to be in the country?
I'm so uninspired. Guess I'll go back to college...
Plz help me my brother I am also electrician.how to apply
, I'm an electrician in india,,,and I'm looking for a job in abroad.....
What happens when an EMP goes off?
Great presentation
I'm going to Lincoln Tech to become one
I want to be a real estate developer
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よろしくお願いします。
I want an internship
What kind of overalls is he wearing? Does anybody know?
carhartt
@@Rogerdodger420 thx
Why has he got a hard hat on.
Bruh he is on a construction site. You have to have a hard hat on 24/7.
Hello sir