Description
Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians may work independently or provide technical support and services in the design, development, testing, production and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They are employed by electrical utilities, communications companies, manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment, consulting firms, and in governments and a wide range of manufacturing, processing and transportation industries.
Job Titles
- Biomedical engineering technologist
- Computer hardware technologist
- Electrical and electronics design technologist
- Electrical engineering design technologist
- Electrical engineering technologist
- Electronics engineering design technologist
- Lighting technologist
- Satellite verification technologist
Main Duties
- Design, develop and test power equipment and systems, industrial process control systems, telecommunication, broadcast, recording and audiovisual systems, microelectronic systems and circuits, computers, computer systems and networks, and computer software
- Supervise the building and testing of prototypes according to general instructions and established standards
- Conduct or supervise the installation, commissioning, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment and systems other than aircraft electronics or instruments
- Carry out applied research in fields of electrical and electronic engineering and physics under the direction of scientists or engineers
- Set up and operate specialized and standard test equipment to diagnose, test and analyze the performance of electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems
- Write specifications, schedules and technical reports and control schedules and budgets.
Workplaces
- Communications companies
- Consulting companies
- Electrical utilities
- Governments
- Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment
- Manufacturing, processing and transportation industries
Skills
- Equipment and Tool Selection
- Troubleshooting
- Evaluation
- Numeracy
- Operation and Control
Abilities
- Colour Perception
- Information Ordering
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Near Vision
- Numerical Ability
Personal Attributes
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Analytical Thinking
- Collaboration
- Innovativeness
Similar Occupations
- Engineering managers (20010)
- Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade (62100)
- Manufacturing managers (90010)
Source: OaSIS
Employment Outlook
The employment outlook will be good for Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310) in Prince Edward Island for the 2022-2024 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians in Prince Edward Island:
- Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians mainly work in the following sectors:
- Hospitals (NAICS 622): 22%
- Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 14%
- Construction (NAICS 23): 12%
- Utilities (NAICS 22): 12%
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 11%
- 67% of electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 42 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
- The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 84% compared to 51% for all occupations
- Women: 16% compared to 49% for all occupations
- The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: n/a
- high school diploma or equivalent: 14% compared to 28% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor’s: 48% compared to 25% for all occupations
- bachelor’s degree: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
Source: Job Bank
Prevailing Wages
| AREA | LOW | MEDIAN | HIGH |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEI | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Canada | $21.00 | $35.00 | $48.51 |
Training
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