Electrical engineers

Description

Electrical engineers conduct research, advise on, design and direct the construction and operation of electrical systems, components, motors and equipment, and advise on and direct their operation, maintenance and repair. They study and advise on the technological aspects of electrical engineering materials, products and processes. Electrical engineers perform the following main tasks: • advising on and designing power stations and systems for the generation, transmission or distribution of electricity; • controlling and monitoring the operation of electricity generation, transmission and distribution systems; • advising on and designing systems for electric motors, other electrical equipment or electrical household appliances; • specifying electrical installations for use in industrial and other buildings and sites; • establishing control systems to monitor the performance and safety of electricity generation and distribution systems, electric motors and equipment; • determining production methods for electrical systems and for the maintenance and repair of existing electrical systems, motors and equipment. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Engineer, power engineering – Engineer, electrical overhead contact lines – Engineer, electromechanical equipment Excludes: – Engineer, power generation (nuclear power plant) – 2151 – Engineer, electronics – 2152 – Engineer, telecommunications – 2153 – Engineer, team leader/radio and television – 2153

Professions in this singular group