Electrical Engineers

Key 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

Employment Projections to 2034