Electrical Engineering Associate

Summary

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 level and technologist level.

Duties & Tasks

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
  • look after and test equipment, and construct prototypes and final assemblies
  • assist with research and development programs.

Personal Requirements

  • enjoy technical and engineering activities
  • good with hands
  • capacity for accurate, careful work
  • able to identify, analyse and solve problems
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • good at computing and design
  • good at mathematics
  • able to work independently and as part of a team.

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