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Electrical Engineering Technician

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Electrical engineering technicians carry out technical support functions in electrical engineering including the diagnosis and repair of faults and the selection and installation of equipment.They may work under the direction of electrical engineers, technologists and associates in all stages of planning, design, maintenance and production.

Electrical engineering technicians may perform the following tasks:

  • assist electrical engineers, technologists and associates in field, workshop and office activities, such as circuit design and layout, and arrangement of power stations, switchyards, substations, switchgear and cabling systems
  • look after and test equipment, and construct prototypes and final assemblies
  • undertake complex electrical workshop functions, such as assemblies for protection relays, metering and indicating devices
  • assemble, install, test and calibrate electrical installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements (with an appropriate licence)
  • supervise other technicians, drafters and tradespeople.

Specialisations:

Electrical engineering technicians may specialise as electrical engineering detail drafters or instrument technicians, power station technicians, control systems technicians or test technicians. With experience and sometimes further study, it is possible to become an electrical engineering associate, technologist or professional (fully qualified) engineer.

Electrical engineering technicians work in design offices, technical laboratories, maintenance workshops and out in the field at outstations and customer sites. They usually work in a team with engineers, technologists, engineering associates and tradespeople.

Personal Requirements:

  • aptitude for technical and engineering activities
  • able to diagnose problems
  • good with hands
  • capacity for accurate, careful work
  • good communication skills
  • able to work as part of a team.

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