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Ground lighting officer

Also called ground lighting engineer, airport lighting officer, airfield lighting officer

Ground lighting officers carry out the inspection and maintenance of airports' lighting systems. They record their findings and formulate the actions to be followed.

Will there be jobs?Yes, good prospectsShortage in 16 countries now. 33 jobs to fill by 2035 for every 100 people doing this work today.Electrical and electronics trades workersWhat does it pay?About averageFrom about €1,200 (Bulgaria) to €5,600 (Denmark) a month, depending on the country.Estimate · Electrical and electronics trades workersWhat do I need to study?Upper secondary or vocational7 in 10 finished upper secondary or vocational training. 6 in 10 train through vocational routes.Electrical and electronics trades workersWill AI change it?Very littleLevel 1 of 6. AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.Electrical mechanics and fitters · ILO

What you'd do

Electrical mechanics and fitters · ILO
  • Fitting, adjusting and repairing various kinds of electrical machinery and motors, generators, switchgear and control apparatus, instruments, or electrical parts of elevators and related equipment
  • Fitting, adjusting and repairing electrical parts in domestic appliances, industrial machines and other appliances
  • Inspecting and testing manufactured electrical products
  • Installing, testing, connecting, commissioning, maintaining and modifying electrical equipment, wiring and control systems
  • Designing, installing, maintaining, servicing and repairing electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways and other lift equipment
  • Connecting electrical systems to power supply
  • Replacing and repairing defective parts
Manage risk of lighting failureSupervise routine maintenance of airport lighting systemsEnsure functionality of airport lighting systemsDifferentiate between airfield lightingProduce airport lighting system reports+ 11 more essential skills

Will there be jobs?

Yes, good prospects

16 EU countries are short of electrical mechanics and fitters now, and a typical number of jobs will need filling by 2035.

People working as electrical and electronics trades workers in the EU
3.16m3.26m3.49m 201520232035

Solid: measured. Dashed: forecast.

Jobs to fill, 2026–2035
175,000 new jobs 915,000 replacing leavers
Jobs to fill per 100 people working now
Electrical and electronics trades workers33
All jobs29
Right now
16 of 27 countries report a shortage of electrical mechanics and fitters, 3 a surplus.
Electrical mechanics and fitters · EURES

What does it pay?

About average

Pay depends a lot on the country: from about €1,200 a month (Bulgaria) to €5,600 (Denmark), before tax.

Pick a country at the top of the page to see typical pay there, for people under 30, and compared with all jobs.

Among craft and related trades workers in the EU, women earn 26% less per hour than men. Craft and related trades workers · Eurostat

What do I need to study?

Upper secondary or vocational

Upper secondary or vocational training in electricity and energy is the usual route.

Highest qualification of electrical and electronics trades workers (EU, 2025)
Degree 17%Vocational 62%General secondary 7%Basic schooling 14%
Field that teaches it
Electricity and energy
Vocational route, EU
6 in 10 trainees in this field

Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.

Will AI change it?

Very little

AI could help with only small parts of the tasks.

How exposed is this job? ILO scale
Very low
Low
Some tasks
Moderate
Significant
High

Average task score 0.17 on a scale from 0 (AI can't do it) to 1 (AI could do it fully).

See the score for each of the 7 tasks
Inspecting and testing manufactured electrical products0.28
Installing, testing, connecting, commissioning, maintaining and modifying electrical equipment, wiring and control systems0.20
Fitting, adjusting and repairing electrical parts in domestic appliances, industrial machines and other appliances0.16
Fitting, adjusting and repairing various kinds of electrical machinery and motors, generators, switchgear and control apparatus, instruments, or electrical parts of elevators and related equipment0.15
Connecting electrical systems to power supply0.14
Replacing and repairing defective parts0.14
Designing, installing, maintaining, servicing and repairing electric and hydraulic passenger and freight lifts, escalators, moving walkways and other lift equipment0.14

Based on what AI could technically do when assessed in 2025. It is not a forecast for a future year, and not a forecast of job losses. Scores for electrical mechanics and fitters. Source: ILO (2025), adapted (credits).