Electrician for industrial engineering

Area of operation

Electricians for industrial engineering assemble, commission and maintain systems and equipment for power supply technology, process measuring and control technology, communication technology, alarm technology, drive engineering as well as lighting technology. Furthermore, they operate the equipment.

Typical operation areas are energy distribution devices and networks, building installations and networks, facilities, production and process facilities, switching and control systems as well as electro-technical equipment.

Electricians for industrial engineering work independently, taking relevant regulations and safety instructions into account and adjust their work according to up- and downstream functional units. They often work in teams. They are electrical experts in terms of accident prevention.
Training time: 3.5 years

Job skills

Electricians for industrial engineering

• assume responsibility for electrical equipment
• design changes and expansions in equipment
• set up and clear away workstations and construction sites
• organize equipment installation: supervise the work of service providers and other assembly sections
• assemble and install wiring systems, information and energy lines including common supply lines
• install and adjust machines and drive systems including pneumatic/hydraulic components
• assemble switching devices and automation systems and wire them
• program and configure systems, test the function and safety equipment of the systems
• monitor equipment, brief users on operation and provide services
• work with documents in English and communicate in English