Engineering Technician vs Substation Designer
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Pay
Engineering Technician
$68,600 typical, a year
Most Engineering Technicians earn $56,200 to $78,000 a year.
From 216 postings that list pay
740 open jobs now
Substation Designer
Not enough postings list pay yet.
238 open jobs now
What each one does
Engineering Technician
- Perform testing and troubleshooting on electrical and mechanical systems.
- Assemble and fabricate components, systems, and prototypes.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and specifications.
- Collect and analyze data to support engineering evaluations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of processes, tests, and repairs.
- Follow safety protocols and quality standards in the work environment.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Substation Designer
- Create detailed drawings and models of electrical equipment and substation layouts.
- Prepare bills of materials and lists of required parts for construction.
- Review designs for accuracy and ensure they follow industry standards.
- Coordinate with other engineering teams on foundations, structures, and drainage.
- Visit sites to gather information and support construction activities.
- Use computer software like AutoCAD and MicroStation to draft designs.
Summed up from 17 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Engineering Technician
Asked for in both
- Design 1 in 10 postings
More common in Engineering Technician postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
- Electro-mechanical 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Word 1 in 10 postings
- Fault Finding 1 in 10 postings
- Test Documentation 1 in 10 postings
Substation Designer
Asked for in both
- Design 3 in 10 postings
More common in Substation Designer postings
- AutoCAD 9 in 10 postings
- Substation Design 8 in 10 postings
- Substation 8 in 10 postings
- MicroStation 7 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 3 in 10 postings
- LiDAR 2 in 10 postings
- Integrated Design 2 in 10 postings
- Extra High Voltage Systems 2 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Engineering Technician
- Pay not stated Cape Canaveral, Florida, United StatesConfiguration ManagementTechnical DocumentationFacility ManagementHydraulic SystemsDesign Reviews +1
Engineering Tech V
S&K TechnologiesPay not stated Rock Island, IL, 61299 OnsiteRoot Cause AnalysisEngineering DrawingsSAPASME Y14Configuration Management
Substation Designer
Substation Designer
Actalent Services$35 - $48.08/hr Employer statedLake Mary, Florida, USA OnsiteAutoCADBill of MaterialsCablingOne-Line DiagramsSubstation Design +3Substation Physical Project Designer - Grid
Sargent & LundyPay not stated Parsippany, NJ, US HybridAutoCADMicroStationBluebeamSubstation DesignSubstation +2Substation Physical Designer 2 - Grid
Sargent & LundyPay not stated Parsippany, NJ, US HybridAutoCADMicroStationSubstation DesignSubstation
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