2151-Electrical Engineers

Job Title: 

Electrical Engineers

Job Description: 

Electrical engineers conduct research and advise on, design, and direct the construction and operation of electrical systems, components, motors and equipment, and advise on and direct their functioning, maintenance and repair, or study and advise on technological aspects of electrical engineering materials, products and processes.

Tasks: 

Advising on and designing power stations and systems which generate , transmit and distribute electrical power

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

809 - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

215101 - Electrical Engineer
Description : Designs, develops and supervises the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Control Engineer, Electric Power Generation Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer (Mines), Electromechanical Engineer, Illumination Engineer, Power Distribution Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, Power Transmission Engineer, Railway Signal Engineer

215102 - Electrical Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing electrical engineering technologies and applies them in the testing and implementation of electrical engineering projects.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Control Engineering Technologist, Electromechanical Engineering Technologist, Illumination Engineering Technologist, Power Engineering Technologist

215103 - Energy Engineer
Description : Plans, designs, organises and oversees the construction or remodeling of energy generation plants and designs, develops, or evaluates energy related projects to reduce energy costs or improve energy efficiency.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bio-energy Engineer, Energy Services Engineer, Hydro Energy Engineer, Nuclear Energy Engineer, Renewable Energy Engineer, Solar Energy Engineer, Wind Energy Engineer

215104 - Energy Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing engineering technologies relating to the design and construction of nuclear reactors and auxiliary facilities.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bio-energy Technologist, Energy Measurement and Verification Professional, Energy Sustainability Specialist, Hydro Energy Technologist, Nuclear Energy Technologist, Renewable Energy Technologist, Solar Energy Technologist, Wind Energy Technologist

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa