Career switch, measured
From Electrician to Electrical Engineering Technician
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 59% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Troubleshooting, Blueprint reading, Workplace safety, OSHA; the main skills to add are Regulatory compliance, Leadership, Excel, Driving.
59%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillElectricianElectrical Engineering Technician
- Troubleshooting53%83%
- Blueprint reading49%40%
- Workplace safety40%39%
- OSHA19%36%
- PLC13%11%
- Equipment maintenance15%23%
- Electrical systems51%11%
- Manufacturing19%23%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Electrical Engineering Technician postings, rarely in Electrician ones.
SkillElectricianElectrical Engineering Technician
- Regulatory compliance23%54%
- Leadership17%51%
- Excel–44%
- Driving15%42%
- Problem solving15%40%
- Office administration–38%
- IT support–36%
- Communication12%31%
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