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What this job is
An Electrical Engineering Technician designs, tests, installs, and maintains electrical systems and equipment in industrial, commercial, or infrastructure settings under the direction of electrical engineers. They work with technical drawings, circuit diagrams, and electrical machinery to ensure systems meet Australian Standards (AS/NZS) and comply with workplace safety regulations. The role involves hands-on work with test equipment, troubleshooting faulty installations, and documenting technical specifications.
Pay
A$2,854 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Abide by regulations on banned materialscore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Digital Literacycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Adjust engineering designs
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Process Improvement Identification
- Record Management
- Research and Analysis
- Stakeholder Communication