2433 Electrical Engineering Professionals
2433 Electrical Engineering Professionals
Design, develop, implement and supervise the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems used for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power, and develop systems used to signal and control trains.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
243331 Electrical Engineer
Designs, develops, implements and supervises the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems used for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power from renewable and non-renewable sources.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Electrical Design Engineer
- Grid Connection Engineer
- Power System Engineer
- Renewable Energy Engineer
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- 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
243332 Rail Signalling Engineer
Develops systems used to signal and control trains, including equipment on tracks, computer networks and fail-safes. Controls railroad traffic by coordinating between systems and rail companies to keep trains operating safely and smoothly.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Rail Engineers are excluded from this occupation. Rail Engineers are included in Occupation 243233 Rail Engineer.
Alternative title
- Signalling Engineer
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Designs, implements and solves technical problems with rail signalling systems
- Provides technical advice and retrofits existing signalling systems to update them, either in response to regulations or to improve efficiency and performance
- Ensures that the rail signalling design conforms to all safety, environmental, construction, commissioning and operational requirements
- Prepares and reviews the signalling design with appropriate solutions to satisfy customer specifications, such as signalling arrangement plans, power calculations, headway signalling spacing calculations, and circuit designs
- Engages with stakeholders to discuss rail signal plans and prepares case studies to understand specifics of signalling installation
- Oversees the maintenance and operations of rail signalling equipment, and investigates equipment faults
- Assists the construction team with on-site signalling equipment installation, testing or commissioning
- Researches, develops and optimises electrical, control and signalling systems
- May oversee tender preparation, including ensuring all technical elements of the tender are coordinated between design, testing, commissioning and construction team members