Career switch, measured
From Electrical Engineering Technician to Relay Technician
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 61% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, OSHA, Regulatory compliance; the main skills to add are ERP systems, Microsoft Office, Customer service, Recruiting.
61%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillElectrical Engineering TechnicianRelay Technician
- Troubleshooting83%71%
- Blueprint reading40%52%
- OSHA36%45%
- Regulatory compliance54%71%
- Problem solving40%39%
- Workplace safety39%32%
- Leadership51%39%
- Electrical systems11%48%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Relay Technician postings, rarely in Electrical Engineering Technician ones.
SkillElectrical Engineering TechnicianRelay Technician
- ERP systems–58%
- Microsoft Office8%32%
- Customer service–23%
- Recruiting–19%
- Bilingual Spanish–19%
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