person, wearing a hard hat and safety goggles, working on an electrical panel

Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers

(NOC 94203)
Annual Earnings
$53,183
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
High School Diploma
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
20

Career Overview

Assemblers and inspectors in this group work for manufacturers of industrial electric motors, transformers, control equipment, railway locomotives, transit vehicles and other heavy electrical equipment and perform a variety of tasks.

People in this occupation:

  • Assemble, build, fit, wire and inspect heavy-duty industrial electrical equipment

Job Titles

Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) armature winder
Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motor inspector and tester
Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors fitter-assembler
Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors inspector
Alternator tester
Armature assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Armature coil former - industrial electrical equipment
Armature coil winder - industrial electric equipment
Armature inspector - industrial electrical equipment
Armature insulator - industrial electrical equipment
Armature winder - industrial electrical equipment
Automotive wiring harness inspector - industrial electrical equipment
Bushing core winder - industrial electrical equipment
Carbon brush assembler
Carbon brush maker
Circuit breaker fitter - industrial electrical equipment
Clamper, transformer assembly coils
Coil assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Coil builder - industrial electrical equipment
Coil former - industrial electrical equipment
Coil maker - industrial electrical equipment
Coil shaper - industrial electrical equipment
Coil-winding machine setter - industrial electrical equipment
Commutator assembler
Commutator assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Control panel assembler
Control panel assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Control panel technician - industrial electrical equipment
Core assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Current-transformer assembler
Current-transformer coil winder
Custom electrical panel assembler
Electrical continuity tester - industrial electrical equipment
Electrical control equipment fitter-assembler
Electrical control panel assembler
Electrical control panel final assembler
Electrical control panel inspector
Electrical control panel subassembler
Electrical fitter
Electrical fitter - industrial electrical equipment
Electrical panel assembler and wirer - industrial electrical equipment
Electrical switchboard and panel inspector
Electrical switchgear inspector
Electrical switchgear panel inspector
Electrical switchgear panel wirer
Electrical switchgear tester
Electrical switchgear wireperson
Electric meter tester - industrial electrical equipment
Electric motor assembler
Electric motor inspector
Electrolytic cell repairer - industrial electrical equipment
Field coil taper - industrial electrical equipment
Fitter-assembler - electrical control equipment
Fitter-assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Generator tester - industrial electrical equipment
Hand coil taper - industrial electrical equipment
Heavy-duty coil former - industrial electrical equipment
Heavy-duty transformer assembler
Heavy-duty transformer coil winder
High voltage transformer bushing assembler
Industrial brake and alternating current (AC) motor assembler
Industrial electric equipment assembler
Industrial electric equipment fabricator
Industrial electric equipment inspector
Inspector - large transformer manufacturing
Laminated core assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Lamination stacker - industrial electrical equipment
Large power transformer coil winder
Large transformer coil winder
Locomotive electrical inspector
Motor and control tester
Motor and generator assembler and wirer
Motor and generator assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Motor and generator inspector
Motor and transformer tester
Motor-coil and generator-coil builder
Motor-coil and generator-coil installer - industrial electrical equipment
Motor control assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Motor winder - industrial electrical equipment
Panelboard assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Pole shoe assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Power transformer assembler
Power transformer core builder
Rotating field coil assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Rotor assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Rotor coil former - industrial electrical equipment
Rotor core assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Stator-core and rotor-core builder and welder - industrial electrical equipment
Stator inspector - industrial electrical equipment
Storage battery salvager
Switchgear and control panel assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Switchgear assembler and wirer
Switchgear fitter-wirer
Switchgear fitter-wirer - industrial electrical equipment
Switchgear panel assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Switchgear panel installer-fitter
Switchgear rack assembler - industrial electrical equipment
Transformer accessories assembler
Transformer assembler
Transformer assembly clamper
Transformer assembly coil clamper
Transformer builder
Transformer coil winder
Transformer core assembler
Transformer core lapper
Transformer core maker
Transformer core stacker
Transformer department lead hand
Transformer fitter
Transformer fitter-wirer
Transformer gas detector relay assembler
Transformer inspector
Transformer maker
Transformer subassembler
Transformer tapgear assembler
Transformer tester
Transformer winder
Undercutting machine operator - industrial electrical equipment
Windings inspector - large electric motors manufacturing
Wireman/woman - industrial electrical equipment
Wirer/woman - industrial electrical equipment

Duties

Assemblers:

  • Assemble and fit metal and other pre-made parts according to blueprints to build heavy-duty electric motors or transformers
  • Build supports for heavy-duty electric motors, build transformer cores, assemble windings into cores using overhead cranes and make electrical connections using crimping, brazing and soldering equipment
  • Assemble and fit electrical motor or transformer equipment.
  • Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment, such as coil winding machines, for the manufacture of heavy-duty electrical equipment
  • May perform basic tests on electric motors automation equipment

Electrical fitters and wirers:

  • Read engineering drawings, electrical diagrams and blueprints
  • Fit electrical control devices into switchboards and panelboards to produce industrial electrical control equipment
  • Wire electrical connections for switchboards and panelboards
  • Assemble panelboard and switchboard cabinets and install bus bars used to carry heavy electrical current
  • May operate metal working equipment to make or modify bus bars

Inspectors:

  • Watch production and troubleshoot production problems
  • Check final assembly of electric motors, transformers or control equipment for quality control standards
  • Collect, record and review inspection results

Special duties

Workers may install or repair electrical wiring, motors and generators. They may also maintain underground power transmission and distribution systems.

Workers in this group may also operate semi-automatic electric arc welding equipment and repair industrial electrical control systems and devices. In addition, people in these occupations may operate metal machining tools to shape metal or use hand and power tools to fabricate wood products.

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$53,183

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$40.83/hr
Median$25.50/hr
Low$18.33/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2024 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

105

% Employed Full Time

67%
Source: 2021 Census

Key aspects of work in this occupation:

  • Assemblers and inspectors in this group usually work in an indoor work environment. This work can produce enough noise to cause loss of hearing
  • Workers are exposed to electrical circuitry, high tension wires, transformers or other equipment that may be a source of electrical shock. Work may be performed with equipment, machinery or power/hand tools that could cause an injury

 

Career Pathways

With experience, progression to supervisory positions is possible.

Occupational Interests

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Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required
  • College courses in electricity or electro-technology may be required
  • Several years of on-the-job training are usually provided
  • Set-up persons, inspectors and leadhands in this unit group may require experience as an assembler, fitter or wirer in the same company

 

Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

  • Academic/Basic Upgrading
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Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

54%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

51%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

50%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

50%
Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

50%
Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

50%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

49%
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

47%
Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

46%
Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

45%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

Find out about employment types and trends by region and industry.

Employment

105
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 0 0.0%
Kootenay 0 0.0%
Mainland/Southwest 85 77.3%
North Coast and Nechako 0 0.0%
Northeast 0 0.0%
Thompson-Okanagan 10 9.1%
Vancouver Island/Coast 0 0.0%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)

20
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)

Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo Not available Not available
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 20 1.2%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan Not available Not available
Vancouver Island/Coast Not available Not available
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

Learn about the opportunities in B.C.'s major industries, including employment trends, earning potential, locations of work and more.

Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2024-2034)
Manufacturing10
Construction10
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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