Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineers design, develop and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.

Electrical Engineer

Job Demand: Medium

Average weekly wage: $1,927

Where you could work:

Engineering companies - Arup, Downer

Government - Qld Rail          

Electricity & telecommunications suppliers

Electrical Engineers do the following tasks:

  • Planning and designing power stations and power generation equipment
  • Determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and other equipment
  • Developing products such as electric motors, components, equipment and appliances
  • Interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power equipment and use
  • Organising and managing resources used in the supply of electrical components, machines, appliances and equipment
  • Establishing delivery and installation schedules for machines, switchgear, cables and fittings
  • Supervising the operation and maintenance of power stations, transmission and distribution systems and industrial plants
  • Designing and installing control and signalling equipment for road, rail and air traffic
  • May specialise in research in areas such as power generation and transmission systems, transformers, switchgear and electric motors, telemetry and control systems