AVERAGE SALARY
$49-$120k
SKILLS DEMAND
HIGH
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN New Zealand
3 576
What is a Electrical Engineer
An Electrical Engineer develops all kinds of electrical processes, delivery methods and equipment. Day to day tasks include but are not limited to:
- Prepare budgets, material requirements and forecasts for projects
- Create, design, assess and revise electrical engineering plans
- Streamline and automate electrical process and delivery methods
- Oversee maintenance of electrical equipment and systems
- Oversee installation of electrical equipment and systems
- Supervise electrical system and delivery tests
- Write instruction manuals for electrical equipment and systems installation
- Identify and report on electrical system faults and correct them
Getting in and Qualifications
Personal Skills
Electrical Engineers will have a set of personal skills that will help them navigate the specifics of their role. They include but are not limited to:
- High safety-conscious awareness
- Adaptable and practical
- Innovative problem solvers
- Exceptional accuracy and organisational skills
- Strong mathematics ability
- Works well in a team environment
Work Experience Pathways
- An electrician
- A mechanic
- An electrical engineering technician
- Good eyesight and normal colour vision to differentiate between colour codes
- Good standard of physical fitness to be able to manage long walking distances carrying equipment
Subject Pathways
- Construction
- Mechanical Technologies
- Processing Technologies
- Maths with Calculus
- Physics
