Electrical engineer
Electrical engineer
Also known as
Instrumentation engineer, power systems engineer, control systems engineer, reliability engineer
AUT programmes
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Major - Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours
- Usually work in offices but may work in laboratories, workshops, power stations or at building sites
- May work in hazardous conditions
- Need to be logical, accurate and safety conscious
Typical tasks
- Design electrical equipment, facilities and systems
- Test, fix and upgrade existing electrical systems
- Draw technical plans
- Use software to create models
- Oversee construction of facilities
- Develop health and safety procedures
- Inspect sites and facilities
- Write technical reports
- Develop project budgets
- Survey land and bodies of water
Salary information
| Lower | Most common | Upper |
| $61K | $82K-$150K | $194K |
Tips from AUT graduates
Professional registration
Electrical Workers Registration Board
info@ewrb.govt.nz
0800 661 000