Electrical Engineering Technician

Work site environment

• At heights
• Cold/refrigerated
• Outdoors
• Noisy

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Design, develop and test power equipment and systems
• Supervise the building and testing of prototypes
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Install, maintain and service equipment
• Assist in inspecting, testing and adjusting electronic components
• Assist in building and testing prototypes to specifications
• Carry out applied research in fields of electrical and electronic engineering and physics
• Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems
• Complete work orders, test and maintenance reports

Experience and specialization

Equipment, eystems and controls experience

• NC and CNC systems
• Electric motors, generators, drives and motor controls
• Automotive equipment and systems
• Electronic testing equipment and systems
• Industrial processes

Type of industry experience

• Electrical utilities
• Energy

Area of specialization

• Testing
• Installation
• Operations or production
• Repair
• Troubleshooting

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Own tools/equipment

• Hard hat
• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player