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.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Electrical engineering technicians - from R16 300 to R53 766 per month - 2025.
- A Electrical engineering technicians typically earns between R16 300 and R32 090 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R20 365 and R40 510 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
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Duties and tasks
- 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 and installation according to the specifications given
- Monitoring technical aspects of the manufacture, installation, utilization, 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
