Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians
Electrical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in electrical engineering research, design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation and maintenance of equipment, facilities and distribution systems.
Fun facts
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Stable Future Growth
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1816 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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87% full-time Full-Time Share
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7% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by electrical engineering draftspersons and technicians. A few are listed below:
- preparing drawings, plans and diagrams of electrical installations and circuitry
- assisting Electrical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in design and layout of electrical installations and circuitry on substations, switchgear, cabling systems and motor control systems
- collecting data, performing tests and complex calculations, graphing results, and preparing charts and tabulations
- estimating materials costs and quantities
- inspecting designs and finished products for compliance with specifications and regulations
- assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
- undertaking electrical workshop functions such as installing assemblies for protection relays, metering and indicating devices
- assisting with research and experimentation programs
Specific occupations
- Electrical Engineering Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineering Technician
- Electrical Engineering Technical Officer
- Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technician
- Electrical Instrument Technician
- Electrical Engineering Design Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineering Detail Draftsperson
- Electrical Engineering Drafting Officer
- Relays Draftsperson
- Substation Design Draftsperson