hydropower technician
Hydropower technicians install and maintain systems in hydropower plants. They perform inspections, analyse problems and carry out repairs. They ensure the turbines operate in compliance with regulations, and assist the hydropower engineers in the construction of turbines.
Also called: hydroelectric plant technician, marine energy technician, hydroelectric technician, tidal power technician, wave power technician, hydropower mechanical engineer, hydropower plant technician, hydroelectric mechanical engineer
- 26
- essential skills
- 64
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3113
- ISCO-08 group
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Essential skills
26- adjust engineering designs
- alternative energy
- apply health and safety standards
- design electric power systems
- electric generators
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- energy
- energy efficiency
- energy micro-generation technologies
- energy performance of buildings
- energy transformation
- engineering processes
- environmental engineering
- hydroelectricity
- maintain electrical equipment
- manage engineering project
- marine energy
- monitor electric generators
- oceanography
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- perform risk analysis
- promote innovative infrastructure design
- renewable energy
- technical drawings
- troubleshoot
Optional skills
64- 3D modelling
- 3D printing process
- analyse big data
- analyse test data
- assemble mechatronic units
- assemble sensors
- automation technology
- business intelligence
- CAD software
- cloud technologies
- conduct engineering site audits
- control engineering
- coordinate electricity generation
- data mining
- data storage
- design prototypes
- determine suitability of materials
- draw blueprints
- energy conservation
- ensure safety in electrical power operations
- ICT software specifications
- information extraction
- information structure
- inspect facility sites
- install automation components
- install mechatronic equipment
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- maintain robotic equipment
- maintenance of printing machines
- maintenance operations
- manage data
- manage quantitative data
- mechanical engineering
- mechatronics
- operate 3D computer graphics software
- operate printing machinery
- perform data mining
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- perform project management
- perform scientific research
- power engineering
- printing materials
- printing on large scale machines
- printing techniques
- promote environmental awareness
- promote sustainability
- promote sustainable energy
- replace large components
- research ocean energy projects
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- robotic components
- robotics
- scientific research methodology
- sensors
- statistical analysis system software
- test mechatronic units
- test sensors
- unstructured data
- use CAD software
- use specific data analysis software
- use technical drawing software
- utilise machine learning
- visual presentation techniques
- wear appropriate protective gear
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