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Energy Systems Technology & Education Center
Energy Systems Electrical Engineering Technology
Program Options and Length
Program accepts 10 new students in both August and January.
Program duration is four semesters, 17+ credits per semester
Certificates and Degrees
Associate of Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science
About the Occupation
EET job duties include: designing, building, installing and troubleshooting motor controls, writing programs and developing applications for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), installing and repairing electrical distribution circuits; maintaining operating efficiency of distribution panels, switches, switchboards, controllers, voltage regulators, current and voltage transformers; maintaining operating efficiency of electric motors; repairing electrical equipment; installing and maintaining storage batteries and uninterruptible power supplies; inspecting, maintaining, testing, and repairing electric power equipment; interpreting electrical sketches, diagrams, and blueprints and; connecting electric power machinery and electric power equipment.
Program Description
Energy Systems Electrical Engineering Technology (EET) prepares students to pursue a career in the installation, operation, adjustment, routine maintenance, inspection, test and repair of power generation equipment. Graduates work in all fields of electrical generation with companies who design, build, operate, and maintain electrical generation systems. These generators use fossil and nuclear fuels, hydropower, wind, or other forms of energy to produce electrical power, Electrical Engineering technicians work with generators, large electrical motors, protective relaying and other high voltage/high current electrical equipment and the interconnection wiring and control circuits and PLC's.
Career Opportunities
- Power generating plants that use coal, gas, hydro, nuclear, solar, and wind
- Electric load dispatch centers and substations
- Levels of employment include technician, journeyman, group leader, group supervisor, or group manager
Course Sequence
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