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In Australia, a full-time E&I Technician generally earns $1,700 per week ($88,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only.
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The role of an E&I Technician has experienced stable growth over the past 5 years. It is predicted that there will be a strong growth of this occupation over the next 5 years as the demand for these skills continues to increase.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
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To work as an E&I Technician, you will need to complete a relevant tertiary qualification. This is typically at least a Certificate III or IV, however many people choose to complete an Advanced Diploma. Depending on the area you want to work in, you might choose an Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities or Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining.
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- 52882WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
- 52892WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining
- UEE50220 Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation
- UEE40420 Certificate IV in Electrical - Instrumentation
- UEE31220 Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamental E & I Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
- 52883WA Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Electrical Systems)
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Hazardous Areas and Intrinsic Safety For Engineers and Technicians
- Professional Certificate of Competency in Instrumentation, Automation and Process Control
- UEE42622 Certificate IV in Hazardous Areas - Electrical
- UEECD0051 Use Drawings, Diagrams, Schedules, Standards, Codes and Specifications
- 52684WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering for Oil and Gas Facilities
- UEE42211 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control
- UEE62122 Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Electrical
- Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering
- UEE42220 Certificate IV in Instrumentation and Control
- MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering (Instrumentation)
- MEM40105 Certificate IV in Engineering (Electrical Instrumentation)
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control
- Graduate Certificate in Industrial Instrumentation and Safety Systems
- UEEEL0002 Apply Currency of Safe Working Practices and Compliance Verification of Electrical Installations
- UEE51020 Diploma of Instrumentation and Control Engineering
- UEECD0007 Apply Work Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Practices in the Workplace
- Bachelor of Engineering Science (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
- UEE62220 Advanced Diploma of Electrical - Engineering
- UEE50211 Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation
- 52727WA Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineering in Mining
Electrical and Instrumentation Technician careers
An Electrical and Instrumentation Technician, or E&I Technician works with equipment to ensure it operates properly. These technicians can work in a variety of different workplaces including manufacturing plants, paper mills, food processing plants and oil refineries.
E&I Technicians are likely to be responsible for installing equipment, servicing it, troubleshooting problems and making repairs where necessary. This may involve installing and maintaining electrical circuits, repairing motors and generators, fixing robotics and programming controllers.
