Electrical Engineers

Electrical Engineers design, develop and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.

• 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