A charge hand electrician is a senior electrician with a number of years experience, who leads a group of electricians in a specific area or department and reports to a foreman electrician.
A charge hand normally works as an electrician with the additional duties of organising the materials, supervising junior electricians and apprentices, monitoring progress, issuing electric drills and other communal tools.
A charge hand for an electrical installation will in conjunction with the foreman mark out the electrical installation in an area and will then supervise a number of electricians to complete the installation to the allotted program.
A charge hand for a site maintenance area will issue planned maintenance sheets and monitor progress of maintenance works. The charge hand will also be the first responder to equipment breakdowns.
A charge hand for equipment production will lead a group of electricians all working on the same control panel, motor control centre or switchboard and will liaise with the metal workers building the equipment carcases and painters responsible for the painting of the equipment carcases.