From power distribution engineer to substation engineer
14 of the 25 essential skills of a substation engineer are already essential for a power distribution engineer — about 56% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from power distribution engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 11
- would be new
- 56%
- of the target job covered
- 25
- essential skills of a substation engineer
What a substation engineer does
Substation engineers design medium and high voltage substations used for the transmission, distribution, and generation of electrical energy. They develop methods for the efficient operation of the energy process, and ensure compliance to safety and environmental standards.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- approve engineering design
- electrical discharge
- electrical engineering
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity consumption
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- ensure safety in electrical power operations
- make electrical calculations
- perform scientific research
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
What would be new
11 skillsEssential for a substation engineer and not for a power distribution engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from power distribution engineer
2 roles- electric power generation engineer11 skills in common
- onshore wind energy engineer11 skills in common
← power distribution engineersubstation engineer →The other way round
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