Electrical Engineer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Electrical Engineer Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 233311 | Unit Code: 2333

Skill Level: Level 1 | Work Experience: 0 Years

Assessing Bodies: Engineers Australia (EA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): MLTSSL

Specialization: Electrical Design Engineer, Railway Signalling Engineerm, Signalling and Communications Engineer

Profile Description: 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. Registration or licensing may be required.

Job Duties:

• planning and designing power stations and power generation equipment
• determining the type and arrangement of circuits, transformers, circuit-breakers, transmission lines and other equipment
• developing products such as electric motors, components, equipment and appliances
• interpreting specifications, drawings, standards and regulations relating to electric power equipment and use
• organising and managing resources used in the supply of electrical components, machines, appliances and equipment
• establishing delivery and installation schedules for machines, switchgear, cables and fittings
• supervising the operation and maintenance of power stations, transmission and distribution systems and industrial plants
• designing and installing control and signalling equipment for road, rail and air traffic
• may specialise in research in areas such as power generation and transmission systems, transformers, switchgear and electric motors, telemetry and control systems

Skill Level Description: In Australia and New Zealand: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a Bachelor Degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). Registration or licensing may be required.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 186 - Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)
• 189 - Skilled Independent (subclass 189) - Points-Tested
• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 485 - Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) - Graduate Work
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - Family sponsored
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage (subclass 482) – Medium Term Stream
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) Family Sponsored

Registration or Licensing: may be required

Industries: Electrical Engineers are mainly employed in: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services; and Mining

Education Profile: The most common level of educational attainment for Electrical Engineers is Bachelor degree (53.6 per cent).

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Electrical Engineers is expected to be below average (between 5,001 and 10,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 25-34 years (37.2 per cent) and the median age is 38 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: The female share of Electrical Engineers is 10.0 per cent and 93.0 per cent of Electrical Engineers work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 41.4 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,927 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation rose strongly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and rose strongly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Electrical Engineers to November 2020 is expected to grow moderately.