Occupation Atlaspower distribution engineer
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ac37627c-a999-4779-997e-9795cc4f9a3d
power distribution engineer
Power distribution engineers design and operate facilities which distribute power from the distribution facility to the consumers. They research methods for the optimisation of power distribution, and ensure the consumers' needs are met. They also ensure compliance to safety regulations by monitoring the automated processes in plants and directing workflow.
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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 (29)
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.
- adapt energy distribution schedules
- approve engineering design
- assess financial viability
- change power distribution systems
- design smart grids
- develop electricity distribution schedule
- electrical discharge
- electrical engineering
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity consumption
- energy
- energy market
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- ensure safety in electrical power operations
- identify customer's needs
- inspect overhead power lines
- inspect underground power cables
- make electrical calculations
- manage electricity transmission system
- perform scientific research
- power engineering
- smart grids systems
- supervise electricity distribution operations
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
Optional (62)
- adjust engineering designs
- adjust voltage
- analyse big data
- analyse test data
- assemble sensors
- battery chemistry
- battery components
- battery fluids
- business intelligence
- chemical products
- cloud technologies
- collaborate with designers
- coordinate communication within a team
- data analytics
- data mining
- data mining methods
- data storage
- design electric power systems
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies
- electricity market
- energy micro-generation technologies
- execute software tests
- fuel gas
- hydraulics
- hydroelectricity
- information extraction
- information structure
- innovation processes
- inspect facility sites
- install hydraulic systems
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain hydraulic systems
- maintain sensor equipment
- manage workflow processes
- marine engineering
- monitor electric generators
- offshore renewable energy technologies
- operate battery test equipment
- operate hydraulic machinery controls
- operate hydraulic pumps
- operate hydrogen extraction equipment
- perform data analysis
- perform data mining
- perform project management
- renewable energy
- repair battery components
- research ocean energy projects
- respond to electrical power contingencies
- sensors
- statistical analysis system software
- test procedures in electricity transmission
- test sensors
- transmission towers
- troubleshoot
- unstructured data
- use CAD software
- use remote control equipment
- use specific data analysis software
- utilise decision support system
- utilise machine learning
- visual presentation techniques
- wire harnesses
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
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