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Electrical Engineering Associate
Alternative Titles:
Electrical/Electronics Engineering Associate, Electrical/Electronics Technical Officer
Electrical engineering associates are involved in the
planning, design, selection, installation, starting up, and
maintenance of electrical equipment, facilities, power-plant
installations, parts and distribution systems.
Electrical engineering associates usually work on a range
of duties that lie between the trade levels and technologist
levels.
Electrical engineering associates may perform the following
tasks:
- assist electrical engineers in the design and layout of
electrical installations and circuitry in power stations,
transformers, substations, switchgear, cabling systems and
motor-control systems
- collect information, perform calculations and prepare
diagrams and drawings of electrical installations and
circuitry
- work out material costs and quantities
- check that designs and finished products follow
specifications, regulations and contract details
- use computers to produce designs, detailed drawings and
documentation
- assist in testing and starting up electrical equipment
and installations, and in supervising operations and
maintenance
- assist with research and development programs.
With further training and experience, it is possible to
become a registered/fully-qualified engineer.
Electrical engineering associates may specialise as
electrical engineering design drafters, technical officers or
substation design officers, test officers and power-system
controllers.
Required Skills - Electrical Engineering Associate
- enjoy technical and engineering activities
- able to work with your hands
- able to identify, analyse and solve problems
- good oral and written communication skills
- good at computing and design
- good at maths and technical things
- able to work independently
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