Electrical engineering technicians work throughout Western Australia in workshops, laboratories, factories or offices of electrical equipment manufacturers, power stations and substations and electricity suppliers such as Western Power or Horizon Power. They may also be required to work in the field, assisting with the testing, maintenance or repair of electrical equipment, facilities or distribution systems. They may be required to work in teams with engineers or other tradespeople. They may be required to work at heights or in confined spaces. Conditions may be dangerous as they may be exposed to an electrical current, or electrically-charged equipment and materials. They usually work regular business hours, but may be expected to work longer hours at times.

Electrical engineering technicians work with a wide range of tools and technologies depending on the specific type of work that they do. They work mostly with computers, especially computer-aided design (CAD) software. They also consult electrical plans and match the plans to circuits and cabling systems, and they often use high-voltage electrical testing equipment. They may also use measuring and calculating equipment to ensure that plans are carried out to exact specifications. Electrical engineering technicians are often required to wear personal protective clothing such as glasses, boots, hard hats and anti-static clothing.