Reflection Of Working At Power And Electrical Engineering In Electrical And Electronics Engineering

While I was working at Power & Water, I saw many technicians and trades communicating with my manager and supervisor. It was all about asking many questions about transmission and distribution power line issues, transformers, surge arrestors, circuit breakers etc. The communication was captivating. It is a fact that engineers are strong in theoretical concepts where as the trades and technicians are strong in practical concepts. A good engineer should be strong both in theory and practical. Engineers are the main key in an Engineering company. It is according to their suggestions and proposals, changes takes place in a company.

I had the fantastic opportunity to visit various substations and switching stations in Darwin with my supervisor Shaun De Zylva, and he explained me all the electrical and circuit components inside the substation. It was quite intriguing to know how electricity is distributed to various houses in the locality. After visiting the substations, I started to think deep into the system. While working at Power & Water, I was wondering why the university is not offering more electrical units to learn. In Charles Darwin University for the branch Electrical and Electronics Engineering, we are just studying only two electrical units. The unit called Power System Analysis was particularly useful for me.

Working at Power & Water was an enriching experience. I had invaluable experience and opportunity of learning all the key aspects involved in Power Networks, Asset Management Department. I was able to focus on the Electrical Design areas of Power & Water and learnt about the various AS/NZS standards and other design concepts. The vacation job inculcated in me a sense of commitment, motivation and teamwork. I had bui...

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...he lecture hall or classroom. Furthermore, the industrial training is not only the knowledge outside the classroom but it also opens my world view wider. The three month placement also has provided me theopportunities to develop and improve my soft and functional skills. All of this valuableexperience and knowledge that I have gained were not only acquired through the directinvolvement in task given but also through other aspect of the training such as work observation, interaction with colleagues, superior, and others third party related to thecompany. From what I have undergone, I am hundred percent agree that the industrialtraining program have achieve its entire primary objective. It’s also the best ways to preparestudent in facing the real working life. As a result of the program now I am more confident toenter the employment world and build my future career.