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: 

Tasks include:

  • advising on and designing power stations and systems which generate , transmit and distribute electrical power
  • supervising, controlling and monitoring the operation of electrical generation, transmission and distribution systems
  • advising on and designing systems for electrical motors, electrical traction and other equipment, or electrical domestic appliances
  • specifying electrical installation and application in industrial and other buildings and objects
  • establishing control standards and procedures to monitor performance and safety of electrical generating and distribution systems, motors and equipment
  • determining manufacturing methods for electrical systems, as well as maintenance and repair of existing electrical systems, motors and equipment
Additional Notes: 


This unit group includes

Power generation and distribution engineer
Electrical engineer
Lift engineer

This unit group excludes

Electronics engineer (2152)
Telecommunications engineer (2153)

Specific Occupations: 

21511
Electrical engineer (general)

21512
Power generation and distribution engineer

21513
Lift engineer

21519
Other electrical engineers

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Source Of Info: 

Source: SINGAPORE STANDARD OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION 2015, Department of Statistics, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Republic of Singapore