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Electrician CV example

Electrical ads want to know three things fast: are you registered and licensed, what kind of work have you done, and can you work safely without supervision. This example answers all three before the first job.

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The example

A Electrician CV, start to finish.

Sione Taufa is made up, and so are the employers. The layout and the wording are what New Zealand employers expect: no photo or date of birth, the most recent job first, and every bullet showing what was done and what came of it.

Sione Taufa

Registered Electrician, commercial and residential

Hamilton · 022 555 0178 · sione.taufa@email.com

Profile

Registered electrician with five years in commercial fit-outs and residential work since finishing a four-year apprenticeship, from new builds to switchboard upgrades. Safe, tidy and comfortable leading an apprentice on site, with a clean record of certificates of compliance.

Skills

Commercial fit-outs · Residential new builds · Switchboard upgrades · Fault finding · Testing and certification · Reading plans · Site safety · Mentoring apprentices

Experience

Electrician, Pūkeko Electrical

Hamilton · 2021 to now

  • Wire commercial office and retail fit-outs from first fix to final test
  • Complete testing and issue certificates of compliance on every job
  • Lead one apprentice on site, checking their work and signing off tasks
  • Diagnose and fix faults for maintenance clients, often on the same visit

Apprentice Electrician, Pūkeko Electrical

Hamilton · 2017 to 2021

  • Completed an electrical apprenticeship on residential new builds and renovations
  • Installed lighting, power circuits and switchboards under supervision

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering Theory and Practice (Level 4), Wintec

2021

Other details

Registration
Registered electrician with a current practising licence, Electrical Workers Registration Board
Driver's licence
Full, with own tools
Site safety
Site Safe passport

Referees

Available on request

Sione wrote a cover letter to go with it. Read the electrician cover letter

Skills and keywords

What electrician job ads look for.

Use the ad's own words where they're true of you. An ATS, and a recruiter skimming, both look for them.

  • Practising licenceSay it's current. Employers check it on the public register.
  • Commercial fit-outName the kind of work: commercial, industrial or residential.
  • Testing and certificationShows you finish jobs properly and sign them off.
  • Fault findingMaintenance and service roles ask for it by name.
  • SwitchboardsA common requirement for upgrade and renovation work.
  • Site SafeHealth and safety is in nearly every trades ad.
  • Full driver's licenceMost electrical roles involve driving between sites.

Bullet points

8 strong lines to borrow from.

Each says what was done, how, and what came of it. Swap in your own facts: a line is only strong if it's true.

  1. 1Wired commercial office and retail fit-outs from first fix to final test
  2. 2Completed testing and issued certificates of compliance on every job
  3. 3Led an apprentice on site, checking their work and signing off tasks
  4. 4Diagnosed and fixed faults for maintenance clients, often on the first visit
  5. 5Upgraded switchboards in older homes to meet current standards
  6. 6Read and worked from electrical plans on multi-level commercial sites
  7. 7Worked alongside builders and plumbers to keep fit-outs on programme
  8. 8Kept a clean health and safety record across four years on busy sites

Common mistakes

What costs electrician CVs interviews.

  • Leaving out whether you're registered and licensed.

    Put your registration and current practising licence in your details, where an employer looks first.

  • Describing every job the same way: "general electrical work".

    Say what kind of work, what size of job and what you were responsible for.

  • Skipping safety because it seems obvious.

    Name your safety record and tickets. Employers are required to take safety seriously, and so should your CV.

New Zealand and Australia

What changes across the Tasman.

New Zealand

Electricians in New Zealand must be registered with the Electrical Workers Registration Board and hold a current practising licence. List both.

New Zealand CV format

Australia

Electrical licences in Australia are issued by each state and territory, so say which licence you hold and where. Australian employers usually say resume rather than CV, and expect about two pages.

Australian CV format

Sources: Electrical Workers Registration Board, Australian Business Licence and Information Service.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

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Should I put my licence number on my CV?

You can, in your details. Employers can check it on the public register, so a number makes that quick.

How do I show apprenticeship experience?

List the apprenticeship as a job, with the kind of work you did. Once qualified, keep it short and lead with your work as an electrician.

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