Occupation Atlaselectric power generation engineer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/58db3ac6-5217-4d46-8a4c-126598be1d13
electric power generation engineer
Electric power generation engineers design and develop systems which generate electrical power, and develop strategies for the improvement of existing electricity generation systems. They strive to conciliate sustainable solutions with efficient and affordable solutions. They engage in projects where supply of electrical energy is required.
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
RICRealistic · Investigative · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.02
- I Investigative5.45
- C Conventional4.43
- E Enterprising2.44
- A Artistic2.12
- S Social1.72
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Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Electrical Engineers (17-2071.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, a broader O*NET occupation that includes this one, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (22)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- design electric power systems
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies
- electric current
- electric generators
- electrical engineering
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- energy
- energy micro-generation technologies
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
- ensure safety in electrical power operations
- perform scientific research
- promote sustainable energy
- renewable energy
- respond to electrical power contingencies
- shift energy demands
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
Optional (73)
- CAD software
- analyse big data
- analyse energy market trends
- analyse test data
- assemble sensors
- assess financial viability
- assess hydrogen production technologies
- battery chemistry
- battery components
- battery fluids
- biogas energy
- business intelligence
- chemical products
- cloud technologies
- collaborate with designers
- coordinate communication within a team
- coordinate electricity generation
- data analytics
- data mining
- data mining methods
- data storage
- design drawings
- design principles
- design utility equipment
- develop electricity distribution schedule
- electricity consumption
- electricity market
- energy market
- ensure equipment maintenance
- execute software tests
- fuel gas
- hydraulics
- hydroelectricity
- information extraction
- information structure
- innovation processes
- inspect industrial equipment
- install hydraulic systems
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain hydraulic systems
- maintain sensor equipment
- marine engineering
- mini wind power generation
- monitor electric generators
- monitor nuclear power plant systems
- monitor utility equipment
- offshore renewable energy technologies
- operate battery test equipment
- operate hydraulic machinery controls
- operate hydraulic pumps
- operate hydrogen extraction equipment
- perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power
- perform a feasibility study on mini wind power
- perform data analysis
- perform data mining
- perform feasibility study on geothermal energy
- quality standards
- repair battery components
- research ocean energy projects
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- sensors
- smart grids systems
- statistical analysis system software
- supervise crew
- test sensors
- troubleshoot
- unstructured data
- use remote control equipment
- use specific data analysis software
- utilise decision support system
- utilise machine learning
- visual presentation techniques
- wear appropriate protective gear
O*NET equivalents
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Closest occupations
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