From onshore wind energy engineer to substation engineer
13 of the 25 essential skills of a substation engineer are already essential for a onshore wind energy engineer — about 52% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 13
- skills carry over
- 12
- would be new
- 52%
- 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
13 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- electrical discharge
- electrical power safety regulations
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- manage engineering project
- perform project management
- perform scientific research
- technical drawings
- use technical drawing software
What would be new
12 skillsEssential for a substation engineer and not for a onshore wind energy 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 onshore wind energy engineer
2 roles- offshore renewable energy engineer23 skills in common
- renewable energy engineer16 skills in common
← onshore wind energy engineersubstation engineer →The other way round
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How far are you from being a substation engineer?
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