Engineering
Electrical engineering technician
Summary
Electrical engineering technicians are responsible for testing and maintaining electrical equipment used in advanced defence technologies. They construct and refine prototypes and diagnose faults or malfunctions in systems across the air, land, maritime, space, and cyber and information domains. Their work ensures the reliability and functionality of critical electrical systems, supporting the Australian Defence Force.
Other Occupation Titles
Electrical technician
Electrical engineering technical officer
Electrical instrument technician
Sarah Marsland, Senior Field Engineer (Electrical), Royal Australian Navy veteran
Formerly employed at L3Harris
“In my role, we’re always building new systems and the engineers design new systems, and they’re wanting us to test it and do all the tool work that’s related to it – the hands on stuff. Our primary focus is supporting the Navy 24/7.
Working in the defence industry, I love that I’m still around Defence. Being on and off all Navy vessels – it’s a very cool job. My knowledge has grown exponentially because you’re the expert at the end of the line. Each day as a Field Engineer is exciting because I don’t know what challenges I’m walking into but I also know I get to go home every night.”
VET pathways
To become an electrical engineering technician, you usually need to complete a qualification in Electrical Engineering.
- MEM50222 – Diploma of Engineering – Technical
- MEM60122 – Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Mechanical)
Tertiary pathways
To broaden your educational opportunities and expand your career prospects, it is worth considering pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in.
- Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Indicative salary range
Low end – $80,000
High end – $140,000
Source: Kinexus Defence Industry Insights Tenth Edition.
Low end salary is based on positions with 1–3 years of experience, and High end salary is based on 15–20 years of experience.
Total Salary Package = Full-time annual equivalent of base salary or rate plus statutory superannuation and any other remuneration applicable to the role (before tax).
Salaries may vary based on scope and level of responsibility. Certain occupations may experience higher total salaries than listed due to receiving bonus or commission payments.
Denotes occupations where the salary has been inferred based on the salary range for occupations with a similar skill set.
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