3113-Electrical Engineering Technicians

Job Title: 

Electrical Engineering Technicians

Job Description: 

Electrical engineering technicians perform technical tasks to aid in electrical engineering research and in the design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

Tasks: 

Tasks include:

  • providing technical assistance in research on and development of electrical equipment and facilities, or testing prototypes
  • designing and preparing blueprints of electrical installations and circuitry according to the specifications given
  • preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for manufacture
  • monitoring technical aspects of the manufacture, installation, utilisation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations
  • planning installation methods, checking completed installation for safety and controls or undertaking the initial running of the new electrical equipment or systems
  • assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
Additional Notes: 


This unit group includes

Electrical engineering technician (general)
Electrical engineering technician (high voltage)

This unit group excludes

Assistant electronics engineer (3100)
Electronics engineering technician (3114)
Electrical mechanic (7412)
Electrical equipment/component assembler (8212)

Specific Occupations: 

31131
Electrical engineering technician (general)

31132
Electrical engineering technician (high voltage)

31139
Other electrical engineering technicians

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Source Of Info: 

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