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"Electrical Engineering Technologist"
Job Description - Part 1 - Duties and Tasks

Basic Job Description:

Assist electrical engineers in such activities as process control, electrical power distribution, or instrumentation design. May prepare layouts of electrical transmission or distribution systems, supervise the flow of work, estimate project costs, or participate in research studies.

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge

 

Job Duties and Tasks for: "Electrical Engineering Technologist"

1) Participate in training or continuing education activities to stay abreast of engineering or industry advances.

2) Assist engineers and scientists in conducting applied research in electrical engineering.

 

3) Diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electrical components, assemblies, or systems.

4) Set up and operate standard or specialized testing equipment.

5) Review installation or quality assurance documentation.


 

6) Review, develop, and prepare maintenance standards.

7) Assemble or test solar photovoltaic products, such as inverters or energy management systems.

8) Build or test electrical components of electric-drive vehicles or prototype vehicles.

9) Create or modify electrical components to be used in renewable energy generation.

10) Compile and maintain records documenting engineering schematics, installed equipment, installation or operational problems, resources used, repairs, or corrective action performed.

11) Supervise the construction or testing of electrical prototypes, according to general instructions and established standards.

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12) Review electrical engineering plans to ensure adherence to design specifications and compliance with applicable electrical codes and standards.

13) Install or maintain electrical control systems, industrial automation systems, or electrical equipment, including control circuits, variable speed drives, or programmable logic controllers.

14) Design or modify engineering schematics for electrical transmission and distribution systems or for electrical installation in residential, commercial, or industrial buildings, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

 

15) Calculate design specifications or cost, material, and resource estimates, and prepare project schedules and budgets.

16) Conduct statistical studies to analyze or compare production costs for sustainable or nonsustainable designs.

17) Construct and evaluate electrical components for consumer electronics applications such as fuel cells for consumer electronic devices, power saving devices for computers or televisions, and energy efficient power chargers.

18) Evaluate electrical engineering plans to determine whether they comply with applicable environmental standards.

19) Participate in the development or testing of electrical aspects of new green technologies, such as lighting, optical data storage devices, or energy efficient televisions.

20) Test sustainable materials for their applicability to electrical engineering systems or system designs.

Job Description for "Electrical Engineering Technologist" continued here...

Part 1
Duties / Tasks
Part 2
Activities
Part 3
Skills
Part 4
Abilities
Part 5
Knowledge


"Electrical Engineering Technologist"   Holland / RIASEC Career Code:  NA        SOC:  17-3029.02


 

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