241331 Electrical Engineer

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Electrical Design Engineer
• Grid Connection Engineer
• Power System Engineer
• Renewable Energy Engineer

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• Plans, designs, and tests power stations and equipment used for the generation, distribution, transmission, and utilisation of electric power
• Develops new ways to store power generated by renewable and sustainable energy sources, such as solar, wind, and sea
• Determines the type and arrangement of circuits, networks, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines, and other equipment
• Installs and tests electrical systems and processes
• Uses software and performs detailed calculations to plan, design, and develop manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications to improve electrical systems
• Leads and coordinates electrical infrastructure projects in industries, such as transportation, construction, and manufacturing
• Provides technical expertise in electrical service design, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
• May specialise in research in areas such as power generation and transmission systems, transformers, switchgear and electric motors, telemetry, and control systems
• May manage and integrate renewable energy sources, including battery storage, into the electricity grid