Electrical Engineering Technician

Typical Salary

£20,000 To £38,000

Typical Hours

40 to 42 a week

on call as customers demand

How To Become a Electrical Engineering Technician

You can get into this job through:

a university course
a college course
an apprenticeship

College / University

You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in electrical and electronic engineering.

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

You can take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed for the job and may help you to find a trainee position with a company. Relevant courses include:

Level 2 Certificate In Electrical Installation Studies
Level 2 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology
Level 3 Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

Apprenticeship

You could become a technician after completing an electrical engineering technician advanced apprenticeship.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

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Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of engineering science and technology
knowledge of maths
the ability to work well with your hands
the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
analytical thinking skills
complex problem-solving skills
the ability to work well with others
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

In your daily tasks, you could work with:

power generation and transmission - installing turbines, switchgear, power lines and street lighting networks
industrial machinery and equipment - making, fitting and repairing drives, motors and programmable logic control (PLC) panels
transport - upgrading rail and signalling systems
building services infrastructure - installing and maintaining lighting, heating, air conditioning, lifts and escalators

Working Environment

You could work in a workshop, in an office, at a power station, in a factory or at a research facility.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could move into supervisory jobs, electrical design work or take further training to qualify as an engineer.

You could become a self-employed electrical sub-contractor.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can find more details on careers in electrical engineering through Tomorrow's Engineers and The Institution of Engineering and Technology.

Restrictions & Requirements

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