Contractors and supervisors of electrical trades and related

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- Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations

may own a contracting business or be employed to supervise persons in the electrical trades or telecommunications installation and service occupations.

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Full NOC Description

Contractors and supervisors in electrical trades and telecommunications occupations supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Electricians (72200), Industrial electricians (72201), Power system electricians (72202), Electrical power line and cable workers (72203), Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (72204) and Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians (72205).

Main Duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who install, repair and maintain electrical wiring, fixtures and control devices, power systems, telecommunication systems and cablevision systems

Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments or subcontractors

Requisition materials and supplies

Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity

Train or arrange for training of workers

Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions

Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed

Prepare work progress reports

May manage the operations of their own companies

May also supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers

Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.

Also Known As

cable maintenance and repair supervisor
cablevision technicians foreman/woman
construction electricians foreman/woman
electrical contractor
industrial electrical systems foreman/woman

plant electrician supervisor

power line and cable workers foreman/woman

power systems electricians foreman/woman

residential electrician supervisor

telecommunication installation and repair worker foreman/woman

Requirements

Employment Requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.

Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes
Compulsory: Yes
Red Seal: Yes

Regulation Body

Skilled Trades NB

Employment by Sex

The following graph shows the percentage of men and women working in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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6.5%

Female

93.5%

Male

Employment by age

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by age group.

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0.0%

15-24

22.2%

25-34

23.8%

35-44

25.4%

45-54

22.2%

55-64

6.3%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick by highest level of education achieved.

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

50.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

0.0%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

The following graph shows the industry groups in which the largest shares of persons working in this occupation in New Brunswick are employed. Small percentages for all top three industry groups may suggest employment for this occupation is widely distributed amongst many industry groups.

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69.4%

Construction

8.1%

Utilities

8.1%

Information and cultural industries

14.5%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the breakdown of all persons employed in this occupation in New Brunswick by which economic region they reside in.

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12.90%

Northeast

33.90%

Southeast

24.20%

Southwest

19.40%

Central

9.70%

Northwest

Economic Regions

The following map displays New Brunswick’s five economic regions. An economic region (ER) is a grouping of counties, created as a standard unit for analysis of regional economic activity across Canada.

Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

The following graph shows the average salary of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

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N/A

Northeast

$75,000

Southeast

$92,000

Southwest

$52,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

The following represents the number of job openings that are expected to occur in this occupation over the next three and ten years respectively, broken down by openings expected to result from growth (“new jobs”) and openings expected to result from attrition (death and retirements).

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