An underground electrician focuses on the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground systems such as in telecommunications and mines. In this role, your responsibilities include running wire according to technical documents and blueprints and following the National Electrical Code and local additions to ensure the safe operation of the equipment. You often work in teams on projects for new development or in the case of outages and other connectivity issues. Your duties involve using standard equipment along with more sophisticated computer software to manage and control electronic data. Compliance with all required safety procedures is imperative because of the potential for injury. Because of the enclosed worksite, there are other safety risks when working with power sources and voltage.