Electrical Engineers Jobs in
Pakistan
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Career in Electrical
Engineering in Pakistan
The modern world has
affected tremendously from the inventions in
the field of
electronics that have changed and continue to change our lifestyle.
Today, our lives are directly affected by electricity without which we
cannot perform most of our day-to-day tasks.
The advancement in the field
of electrical engineering has definitely created wonderful opportunities
for professionals linked to this field. Geniuses like Nikola Tesla and
Thomas Alva Edison made lives easier when they gifted mankind fantastic
inventions. Similarly today’s electrical engineers are also striving to
give this world more advanced tools to make the life easier than ever
before. Contrary to the general belief, the field of electrical
engineering is all about dealing with high voltages and large systems
like routing power from generators out to homes and businesses.
Sometimes handling huge equipment that requires further movement and
installation is also included in this field.
The basic job of an
electrical engineer is to design systems that provide electrical power,
such as the power distribution scheme in any infrastructure. In
contrast, electronic engineering is about working with very small
components and subsystems that fit inside cell phones, CD players and
computers. Electronics is a subfield of electrical engineering. In
Pakistan, all the major engineering universities namely, NED University
of engineering and Technology, National University of Science and
Technology (NUST), University of Engineering Science and Technology,
Sialkot, offer degree program in electrical engineering. Since today’s
world would be impossible to run without electricity, career and Jobs
opportunities
for electrical engineers in Pakistan are very bright in Pakistan and abroad.
Nature of work
Electrical engineering is
the knowledge of generation, transmission, distribution, utilization and
control of electricity. Electric power is normally changed into
mechanical power, heat, sound, light or chemical power by some motor,
electric magnet, Furness, loudspeaker, lamp or electrolytic. Electrical
engineering has performed an important rule in the advancement of
science and technology today due to the characteristic of being changing
of electric power into mechanical power.
Electrical engineering
begins with the activity of generating electric power through
generators. Electricity is generated by the generators which work
through oil, gas or atomic energy, or construct dam on rivers. Then
this electricity is supplied to cities, towns and villages for domestic
and industrial consumption. Different equipments and instruments are
fixed for such purpose of distribution and transmission. Generation of
electric power in the electric station, transmission to cities,
distribution of electricity among domestic and industrial consumers,
fitting of electrical equipment, are all such activities which are
performed under the supervision of electrical engineers.
Personal characteristic:
The youths having practical
approach and creative abilities can be more successful in the field of
engineering. They are necessary to be logical minded and have the
ability to pre plain their task. An engineer also has to work as an
administrator therefore he should have the ability to make use of
others. Doing a work in a disciplined manner and arrange the record
carefully are some additional persona of an engineer.
Nature and environment of
work:
Electrical engineers have to
perform duties of monitoring in the process of electric generation in
electric power houses and their control rooms. Electricity is generated
through turbines and generators in the Hydro electric power houses and
in thermal power stations it is generated through boilers and generators
while diesel engines are also used to run generators. Electric power is
supplied to the grid station which is the main component of the power
distribution system. From grid station, power is distributed to houses
and factories through sub stations. In Pakistan today, the control of
generation, transmission and distribution of electricity is still in the
hand of public sector. Karachi electric supply corporation, in Karachi
and WAPDA in the other parts of the country are responsible for
generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. From this
aspect, these are the two organizations where a great number of
electrical engineers are working. As the generation, transmission and
distribution of electricity are a continuous and full time job therefore
engineers have to work in shifts. Sometime they may work and be
appointed outside their home. Besides cities, duties may be assigned
for far fledge areas. With the passage of time, the opportunities of
employment for electrical engineers are increasing rapidly. According to
a survey of Institute of electrical engineers, a great part of the
electrical engineers are serving in the branches of research,
development and design.
Electrical Engineering Degree and
other Electrical Engineering Courses
B.E (Bachelor of Engineering) 4 years
degree program
DAE ( Diploma of Associate Engineers) 3
years diploma program
Students who
want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering after intermediate are
required to complete their intermediate in pre-engineering discipline
and then sit for an aptitude test. Successful students are then
placed according to marks achieved, and the percentage of the student
who gets the last seat becomes the closing percentage of the respective
year. Once they complete their studies of electrical engineering
have huge vistas opened to them.
Recognized engineering
Universities of Pakistan
Jobs Opportunities
for Electrical Engineers in Pakistan:
Not only in Pakistan but
throughout the world, the job scope for electrical engineers is high and
Pakistani electrical engineers are working in Europe, the US and the Far
East. In Pakistan, electrical engineers are employed by private as well
as government electric supply companies such as Faisalabad Electric
Supply Company, Gujranwala Electric Power Corporation, Hub Power
Company, Hyderabad ‘Electric Supply Company, Islamabad electric Supply
Company, Karachi Electric supply Corporation, Kot Addu Power Company,
Lahore Electric Power Company, Multan Electric Power Company, Peshawar
Electric Power Company, Quetta Electric Power Company, Tribal electric
supply Company and Water and Power Development Authority. Initially,
electrical engineers are appointed as sub-divisional officers (SDO) and
they are paid around Rs. 20000 to 25000 in private firms and in
government companies, they are hired on the basic pay scale (BPS of a 17
grade officer) the bright career prospects make electrical engineering a
favorable field for those who have an aptitude for this line. But
excessive field work makes it less charming for those who want to work
within the comfort of an office building.
Electrical engineering is
making rapid progress and at the same time jobs opportunities for
diploma and degree holder engineers are increasing with the same pace.
There is a great demand of electrical engineers in public sector i.e.
WAPDA, KESC, LESCO, PESCO, Atomic energy commission, PIA, Pakistan
Railways, PTCL, PEACO, PIDC, Pak Suzuki, Auto Mobile Corporation, cement
corporation, NesPak Hydro power station, head-works. Fresh degree
holders of electrical engineering are offered job in grade 17.
Allied fields
of Electrical Engineering in Pakistan
Besides bachelor of
engineering (B.E) students can start their career by getting diploma of
associate engineering and bachelor of technician (B.Tech) degree from
polytechnics. These degree and diploma holders perform their duties as
supervisor, foreman, or Assistant Engineer. Admission for three years
of DAE program, are offered to those candidate who have secured at least
2nd division in their matriculation examination. Matriculation from
technical board is given priority in admissions.
Accreditation and
Registration of Electrical Engineers in Pakistan
Certified engineers are
required to get themselves registered with Pakistan Engineering
Council. According to the statistics published by Institution of
electrical engineering, today in Pakistan, there are 12 thousands
registered electrical engineers.
