Hello folks,
I'm writing this page at this Forum just to clear some doubts I still have about starting to develop a career as Electrical Engineer abroad, in this case for New Zealand. So, I was told that first I thing I was going to need was to get my Brazilian certificates assessed by IPENZ. I sent my transcripts and a certified copy of my certificate and it went just fine! My certificate is equivalent to standards of the Sydney Accord (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Accord).
Then, it looks like I need to fill a registration at EWRB. But, I'm not feeling confident about this step. Is it necessary? How can I find a job as Electrical Engineer now that I have a document assessing my standards?
Thank you very much!
Electrical Engineer / Registration / Assessement / IPENZ
laerciocg
26 November 2015 06:47:29
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shaggy07
26 November 2015 08:46:18
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Hi Iaerciocg,
I've just had a similar issue with my visa application. I'm an electrical engineer in building services and I know for a fact I do not need to be EWRB registered. However, because of the electrical engineer title the visa application stated I needed to be registered so I've had to contact my future employer to prove confirm I don't and get a list of tasks EWRB requires you to be registered for (none of which apply to me). We've just sent the visa off and still waiting to know if this is enough proof.
What's your job involve? In simple terms if you're doing practical electrical tasks you need to be registered. If its soley design based you do not.
Hope this helps.
laerciocg
27 November 2015 06:08:50
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Hello Shaggy07,
I'm keen to find a job at the Christchurch area. But, I still have a lot of unclear thoughts in my mind. My job is building services specialized in Autocad designs. What you think? Do I need to be registered? How was your job hunting? (I've just read that you had a successful hunt.)
Thank you!
shaggy07
27 November 2015 08:50:21
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Hi,
No you do not need to be EWRB registered (but may have to prove that you don't to the immigration board).
Your job sounds quite similar to mine. I went through a few different recruitment agencies. Not sure what the rules are on naming them on here, so if you do a few google searches you'll start to see some agencies advertising for positions. There was a mix of all building services jobs cropping up so you'll soon find agencies that tend to specialise.
Hope that helps and good luck job hunting
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