What can you do with your
Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma?
About Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technologists and Technicians design, plan, research,
evaluate and test electrical and electronic equipment and systems. They design,
develop and test power equipment, supervise the testing of prototypes and conduct
the installation and operation of electrical equipment. Their field is also involved in
the applied research in electrical engineering and physics and they operate and are
involved in the development of specialized standardized testing for electrical
components. A portion of the industry works writing specifications, schedules and
technical reports and control schedules and cost analysis.
Career/Job Opportunities
In Alberta, 84 percent of people employed in this classification work in the
Manufacturing industry. The employment outlook in this occupation will be
influenced by a wide variety of factors including trends and events affecting overall
employment (especially in the Manufacturing industry, location in Alberta,
employment turnover (work opportunities generated by people leaving existing
positions), occupation growth (work opportunities resulting from the creation of
new positions that never existed before) and size of the occupation. Employment
turnover is expected to increase as members of the baby boom generation retire
over the next few years.
The ALIS (Alberta Learning Information Service) http://alis.alberta.ca and the
Working in Canada http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca websites provide
information about wages, education requirements, local and national employment
prospects, interests and skill requirements Electrical Engineering Technologists and
Technicians.
The Red Deer College Electrical Engineering Diploma Program website
(http://rdc.ab.ca/programs/electrical-engineering-technology-diploma) provides
information on the process to meet entrance requirements, apply to the program
and potential career prospects in this field.
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If you would like to explore your interests, identify your goals; discuss
your career options and job search strategies and discover how to make
the most of your education, we encourage you to either drop by the
Counselling and Career Centre in room 1402 or call 403-343-4064 to make
an appointment with the Career and Employment Services Coordinator.
This career/job listing is only a sample of the opportunities available; these are certainly not the only
career/job options accessible with this certification. Please note, some of the careers listed below
require further education.
For career information, enter the four digit number listed below in the Alberta Learning Information
Services Website (www.alis.alberta.ca) or the National Occupational Classification Website
(http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/ ).
With your training as an Electrical Engineering Technologist (#2133) you
could be a:
Communications
Technologist
#7246
Satellite
Technician
Project
Management
Professional
#0711
Computer Network
Technician/Technolo
gist
#2242
Test Technician
Electrical
Technician/Techn
ologist #2133
Electronics
Communication
Technician
Electronics
Design
Technologist
Purchasing Agent
#1225
Technical Sales
Representative
#6221
Electronic Motor
Systems
Technician
#7333
Technical Writer
#5121.2
With Additional Training
Sustainability
Specialist
Design Engineer
#2132
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Energy
Conservation
Engineer
Maintenance
Engineer
Robotics Engineer
#2232
College Instructor
#4131
Acoustical
Engineer
Essential Skills obtained from Electrical Engineering Technology
(not a comprehensive list)
• Reading –Review the installation instructions and warnings on electrical and
electronic product labels. Read operating and repair information for electrical
and electronic components in technical manuals. Select relevant information
from various legislation and codes such as the Canadian Electrical Code,
provincial building codes and city bylaws when developing and evaluating
electrical specifications and plans. Read lengthy technical reports on topics such
as reliability, usability, protection, coordination and power demand studies.
Review the text of legal contracts and agreements written by their organization
to see they are complete and worded unambiguously. Read and interpret
complex text such as the International Standard Organization’s Standards for
Electrical Engineering which are detailed, highly technical and lengthy.
• Document Use –Consult organizational, professional and business directories
for contact information appropriate to industry. Check all electrical equipment is
labelled with certification agencies. Consult flowcharts and schematics to gather
conceptual information about industrial and manufacturing processes. Review
and approve the scale drawings of proposed power, communication, electrical
and manufacturing systems before sending them for approval or
implementation. Scan electrical and electronic schematics to identify devices in
circuits, understand how circuits operate and locate information such as
voltages, polarities and component values. Use the information from documents
found in lengthy technical reports and specification documents when evaluating,
planning and improving electrical systems.
• Numeracy –Calculate the dimensions of buildings, equipment and components
from scale drawings. Set up, configure, calibrate and use specialized measuring
equipment. Use advanced mathematics such as trigonometry and calculus to
plot or describe waveforms as part of circuit design processes. Estimate life
spans, maintenance periods and the reliability of equipment and systems. May
estimate the demand placed on power grids, computer networks and phone
systems. Calculate cost benefit measures.
• Writing –Write persuasive proposals providing detailed technical information
about products and services offered. Write longer reports to provide expert
analyses and recommendations to clients. Write articles for publication in peer
reviewed journals. Write project status reports describing progress made and
potential difficulties encountered..
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Oral Communication – Interact with co-workers, colleagues and suppliers to
gather information, brainstorm solutions and coordinate work. Participate in
group discussions and deliver proposal presentations. Interact with clients to
identify needs and to sell services, products or engineering solutions.
Working with Others – Work independently and coordinate their work with
project teams which include co-workers, colleagues, contractors and
consultants. They lead and coordinate the activities of the electrical technicians
who assist them. Work closely with senior management to plan how to achieve
corporates goals and stakeholders outside their organisations such as
community members, government officials or law firms.
Thinking –Significant memory recall of conversion factors between the SI and
the Imperial system to facilitate calculations. Remember key parts of the
Electrical Code and regulatory policies. Judge the suitability of equipment and
systems. Evaluate the adequacy of intricate architectural plans which specify
the planned interfaces between their respective systems.
Computer Use – Use communications software. Use word processing software.
Use graphics software. Use databases, spreadsheets and financial application
software. Use computer-assisted design, manufacturing and machining software
such as AutoCAD. Do programming and systems and software design.
Continuous Learning – Remain competent and competitive mechanical
engineering technologists are encouraged to read technical reports, textbooks,
books, manuals and magazines specific to the industry. Attending short
courses, seminars, workshops and conferences are a mainstay of the
occupation.
Listing of Potential Employers
Access membership rosters for Electrical Engineering Industry through:
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
http://www.aset.ab.ca/pages/home/default.aspx
Red Deer Construction Association
http://www.reddeerconstructionassociation.com/
Also
Red Deer College – www.rdc.ab.ca/employment
City of Red Deer – www.reddeer.ca
Provincial Government of Alberta – www.jobs.alberta.ca
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General Job Search Websites
• www.rdc.ab.ca/employment Red Deer College Job Opportunities
• http://rdc.ab.ca/about/human-resources/employment/studentemployment Red Deer College Online Job Posting Board
• www.reddeer.ca City of Red Deer
• http://rdcounty.ca/ Red Deer County
• http://www.reddeerchamber.com Red Deer Chamber of Commerce
• www.reddeerconstruction.com Red Deer Construction Association
• www.carmagroup.ca Central Albert Rural Manufacturing Association
• www.jobbank.gc.ca
• http://ca.indeed.com/?r=us
• www.chr.alberta.ca/jobs Alberta provincial government
• www.jobs.gc.ca Federal government
• www.healthjobs.ab.ca Alberta Health Services
• http://www.rdpsd.ab.ca/Human-Resources.php Red Deer Public School
District
• http://www.rdcrd.ab.ca/en/Career_Opportunities_6 Red Deer Catholic
School District
• www.eluta.ca
• www.reddeerjobshop.ca
• http://reddeer.kijiji.ca
• www.wegotjobs.ca
• http://talentegg.ca/
• http://www.diversifiedstaffing.com/
• www.jobster.com
• http://www.extremejobs.ca/
• http://charityvillage.com/
• http://www.tagrecruitmentgroup.com/
• http://www.glassdoor.ca/index.htm
• www.alberta-canada.com/jobs
• www.wowjobs.ca
• www.jobpostings.ca
• www.workopolis.com
• www.albertajobs.com
• www.monster.ca
• www.linkedin.com
• www.careerbuilder.ca
• http://volunteercentral.ca/
• http://www.manpowerab.com/
• http://www.diversifiedstaffing.com/
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http://www.visitreddeer.com/
http://contactpoint.ca/jobs/
www.simplyhired.ca/
Professional Associations and Sites of Interest
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
http://www.aset.ab.ca/pages/home/default.aspx
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
http://www.cctt.ca/home.asp?lang=1
Red Deer Construction Association
http://www.reddeerconstructionassociation.com/
Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists
http://www.cctt.ca/home.asp?lang=1
RDC Department Information:
Red Deer College Trades and Technology Division
403.357.3671 – Advising and Recruiting Specialist
Please contact the Career & Employment Services Coordinator
403.314.2476
Counselling & Career Centre - Room 1402
employmentservices@rdc.ab.ca
Information adapted from
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/es_all-eng.do?index=S
www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo
http://www.welcomebc.ca/welcome_bc/media/MediaGallery/docs/occupationalguides/engineering_technicians.pdf
http://rdc.ab.ca/programs/electrical-engineering-technology-diploma
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