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In Brief... Engineer - Electrical

 Brief Description:

Works in industrial, commercial and domestic environments designing, installing and testing electrical hardware.

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This occupation has been viewed 52,968 times since 1st Aug 2008
 

 Qualifications required?

Level 8 Honours Degree

 Typical entry routes:

There are a large number of related courses run around the country at Level 6 and above.

 Sectors related to this occupation:

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering


    

Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 19

 » Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and topographical maps to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements. 
 » Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. 
 » Confer with engineers, customers, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products. 
 » Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements. 
 » Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial, industrial, and domestic purposes. 
 » Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment. 
 » Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications. 
 » Investigate customer or public complaints, determine nature and extent of problem, and recommend remedial measures. 
 » Oversee project production efforts to assure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time and within budget. 
 » Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects. 
  
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Total employed in this occupation: 3000
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93%
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1 Electrical Engineer
 Billy Condon
 
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"Any problems that come about in work must be solved, so everyday has something new that must be fixed"
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Billy Condon


 



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