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Electrical Drafters

Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.75)
  2. Construct - Things (4.51)
  3. Plan - Data (4.51)
  4. Communicate well, in person - People (4.25)
  5. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.05)
  6. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.05)
  7. Listen - People (4.00)
  8. Speak - People (3.88)
  9. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.83)
  10. Consult - People (3.83)
  11. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.82)
  12. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.75)
  13. Work with numbers, compute - Data (3.75)
  14. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.75)
  15. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.75)
  16. Imagine - Data (3.75)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Speaking (3.88)
  2. Active Listening (3.75)
  3. Reading Comprehension (3.62)
  4. Writing (3.50)
  1. Oral Expression (4.25)
  2. Oral Comprehension (4.00)
  3. Written Comprehension (3.88)
  4. Written Expression (3.75)
  5. Near Vision (3.75)
  6. Speech Clarity (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.80)
  2. Attention to Detail (4.75)
  3. Cooperation (4.51)
  4. Dependability (4.20)
  5. Concern for Others (4.05)
  6. Leadership (3.83)
  7. Independence (3.82)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (4.51)
  2. Interacting With Computers (4.50)
  3. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.95)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.83)
  5. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.82)
  6. Thinking Creatively (3.75)
  7. Getting Information (3.70)
  8. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (3.63)
  9. Processing Information (3.58)
  10. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.57)
  1. Draw Prototypes, Plans, Or Maps To Scale (4.51)
  2. Use Computer Aided Drafting Or Design Software For Design, Drafting, Modeling, Or Other Engineering Tasks (4.50)
  3. Examine Engineering Documents For Completeness Or Accuracy (3.95)
  4. Confer With Engineering, Technical Or Manufacturing Personnel (3.83)
  5. Use Drafting Or Mechanical Drawing Techniques (3.82)
  6. Create Mathematical Or Statistical Diagrams Or Charts (3.75)
  7. Read Blueprints (3.70)
  8. Read Specifications (3.70)
  9. Read Schematics (3.70)
  10. Read Technical Drawings (3.70)