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Electrical Engineering Technician

Installing and repairing electrical appliances from ovens to TVs

How this role makes a difference

Think how many ovens, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, TVs, and audio systems are in use across the country. Not only in homes but schools and businesses too.

All these products are designed to make life more efficient, manageable and fun, and you could be a technician that installs and fixes them. You’ll be taking the hassle out of people’s lives and putting the enjoyment in.

The kind of work you’ll do

  • Installing appliances
  • Diagnosing and fixing issues
  • Establishing digital connections via routers, Bluetooth and WiFi
  • Engaging with customers in their homes or in businesses
  • Supporting people as they get to know their new products
Useful skills
Technologically minded
Useful skills
Logical thinking
Useful skills
Communicating complex ideas
Useful skills
Precise
Useful skills
Instructing others

What you can bring to the role

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Future career opportunities

After gaining solid experience in your technical role you could progress into the training and development of others or into management positions. 

You could work for a retailer, manufacturer, or a dedicated installation and repairs business.

How to get into this role

There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job.

But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider: 

Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.

A little more about the role

Exciting features...

Each product has an element of computer technology inside of it. Some also connect to the internet and can be controlled wirelessly and remotely. If you like the idea of being at the forefront of technology, you can help make the concept of smart homes a reality.

Other job titles...

This role can also be known by some other job titles including:

Installer
Service Engineer
Service Technician

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