2125-11 Electrical Engineer

Specialisations/Job Titles

• Electrical Design Engineer

Tasks & Duties

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.

• plans and designs the manufacture and installation of electric power equipment and facilities
• determines the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and other equipment
• develops products such as electric motors, components, equipment and appliances
• interprets specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power equipment and use
• organises and manages resources used in the supply of electrical components, machines, appliances and equipment
• establishes delivery and installation schedules for machines, switchgear, cables and fittings
• supervises the operation and maintenance of power stations, transmission and distribution systems and industrial plants
• may specialise in research in areas such as power generation and transmission systems, transformers, switchgear and electric motors, telemetry and control systems

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Electrical Engineer, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is Engineers Australia.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is on the Migration Occupations in Demand List. If you applied for Skilled Migration to Australia, you would score an additional 15 points for nominating this occupation, or an extra 20 points in the skilled migration points test if you have a job offer with a business which has had at least 10 full-time employees for the last 2 years.

If you applied for Employer Nomination, you would receive a waiver of Labour Market Testing.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Electrical Engineer is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by IEAust

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Electrical Engineer is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.