3.5 KiB
3.5 KiB
Competences — electrical engineering technician
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9aa2a36f-296e-45fe-9798-b7839e0ed389).
Essential
- abide by regulations on banned materials (skill/competence)
- adjust engineering designs (skill/competence)
- align components (skill/competence)
- apply soldering techniques (skill/competence)
- assemble electrical components (skill/competence)
- assist scientific research (skill/competence)
- design drawings (knowledge)
- electrical discharge (knowledge)
- electrical engineering (knowledge)
- electrical equipment components (knowledge)
- electrical testing methods (knowledge)
- electrical wiring diagrams (knowledge)
- electricity principles (knowledge)
- ensure material compliance (skill/competence)
- fasten components (skill/competence)
- inspect quality of products (skill/competence)
- liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
- measure electrical characteristics (skill/competence)
- operate soldering equipment (skill/competence)
- perform test run (skill/competence)
- prepare pieces for joining (skill/competence)
- prepare production prototypes (skill/competence)
- read assembly drawings (skill/competence)
- read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
- read standard blueprints (skill/competence)
- record test data (skill/competence)
- test electrical equipment (skill/competence)
- wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)
Optional
- apply coating to electrical equipment (skill/competence)
- apply technical communication skills (skill/competence)
- bend wire (skill/competence)
- CAD software (knowledge)
- CAE software (knowledge)
- design electric power systems (skill/competence)
- dispose of hazardous waste (skill/competence)
- electric drives (knowledge)
- electric generators (knowledge)
- electric motors (knowledge)
- electrical equipment regulations (knowledge)
- electrical machines (knowledge)
- electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
- electrical wire accessories (knowledge)
- electrical wiring plans (knowledge)
- electromechanics (knowledge)
- inspect electrical supplies (skill/competence)
- integrate new products in manufacturing (skill/competence)
- keep records of work progress (skill/competence)
- maintain electrical engines (skill/competence)
- maintain electrical equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain power plants (skill/competence)
- manufacture of electrical wire products (knowledge)
- monitor machine operations (skill/competence)
- nuclear energy (knowledge)
- oversee logistics of finished products (skill/competence)
- power electronics (knowledge)
- power engineering (knowledge)
- provide power connection from bus bars (skill/competence)
- repair wiring (skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
- switching devices (knowledge)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)
- use CAM software (skill/competence)
- use specialised tools in electric repairs (skill/competence)
- use wire hand tools (skill/competence)
- use wire processing machinery (skill/competence)
- wire harnesses (knowledge)
- write technical reports (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 32 ads, as of 2026-07-11)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- troubleshooting — 47 %
- electrical system maintenance — 19 %
Responsibilities
- equipment maintenance — 19 %