Electrical system electricians perform some or all of the following duties:

• Install and maintain electrical transmission equipment, such as transformers, generators, voltage regulators, switches, circuit breakers, capacitors, induction coils and control and acquisition systems data (SCADA);
• Installing and maintaining electrical equipment and appliances in power plants or power stations;
• Controlling and checking electrical equipment and equipment to ensure proper operation and localization of electrical faults using various instruments such as voltmeters, ammeter and other test equipment;
• Repare or replace defective electrical equipment and appliances;
• Complete test and maintenance reports.

• A high school diploma is usually required.
• A four-year apprenticeship, as a network electrician
• or more than four years of experience and training in electrical engineering in a school or industrial environment are usually required.
• The certificate of qualification is offered, although voluntary, in Manitoba, Alberta, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.