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The skills this job asks for, and the level for each.
206 skills listed by ESCO, 119 of them essential. 206 are in our skills list and linked; we measure a match on those. ESCO gives no levels, so we ask for level 3 on an essential skill and 2 on the rest.
Occupation: ISCO-08 occupations (International Labour Organization). Skills: This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission (v1.2.1, CC BY 4.0), modified by CareersMatch.
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Showing 10 of 206, essentials first. The table below lists them all.
| Skill | Type | Necessity | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| adapt energy distribution schedules | skill | essential | 3 |
| adjust cylinder valves | skill | essential | 3 |
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What this path asks for comes from O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0), through the official ISCO-08 to US occupation crosswalk. A competency is essential where O*NET rates it at least 3.5 of 5 in importance.
| analyse test data | skill | essential | 3 |
| apply health and safety standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| arrange equipment repairs | skill | essential | 3 |
| automation technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| avoid contamination | skill | essential | 3 |
| close circuit breaker | skill | essential | 3 |
| Communication | competency | essential | 3 |
| conduct inter-shift communication | skill | essential | 3 |
| conduct routine machinery checks | skill | essential | 3 |
| contamination exposure regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| control steam flows | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate electricity generation | skill | essential | 3 |
| coordinate remote communications | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop electricity distribution schedule | skill | essential | 3 |
| develop strategies for electricity contingencies | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical discharge | skill | essential | 3 |
| electrical power safety regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| electric current | skill | essential | 3 |
| electric generators | skill | essential | 3 |
| electricity | skill | essential | 3 |
| electricity market | skill | essential | 3 |
| electronics | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with environmental legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with noise standards | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure compliance with safety legislation | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure equipment cooling | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure equipment maintenance | skill | essential | 3 |
| ensure safety in electrical power operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| environmental engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow nuclear plant safety precautions | skill | essential | 3 |
| follow safety procedures when working at heights | skill | essential | 3 |
| fossil-fuel power plant operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| gather data | skill | essential | 3 |
| geothermal energy | skill | essential | 3 |
| geothermal energy systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| geothermal power generation methods | skill | essential | 3 |
| geothermal power plant operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| hydraulics | skill | essential | 3 |
| hydroelectricity | skill | essential | 3 |
| identify hazards in the workplace | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect overhead power lines | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect underground power cables | skill | essential | 3 |
| inspect wind turbines | skill | essential | 3 |
| install concentrated solar power systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| install electrical and electronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| install onshore wind energy systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| install photovoltaic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain concentrated solar power systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain electrical equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain electronic equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain hydraulic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain nuclear reactors | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain photovoltaic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain power plant machinery | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain records of maintenance interventions | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain sensor equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintain wind turbines | skill | essential | 3 |
| maintenance operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage electricity transmission system | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage emergency procedures | skill | essential | 3 |
| manage maintenance operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| marine energy | skill | essential | 3 |
| marine engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| marine technology | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanical engineering | skill | essential | 3 |
| mechanics | skill | essential | 3 |
| metrology | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor automated machines | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor electric generators | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor equipment condition | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor gauge | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor nuclear power plant systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor radiation levels | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor utility equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| monitor valves | skill | essential | 3 |
| nuclear energy | skill | essential | 3 |
| offshore constructions and facilities | skill | essential | 3 |
| offshore renewable energy technologies | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate boiler | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate computerised control systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate control panels | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate hydraulic machinery controls | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate hydraulic pumps | skill | essential | 3 |
| operate steam turbine | skill | essential | 3 |
| oversee power equipment operation | skill | essential | 3 |
| photovoltaic systems | skill | essential | 3 |
| pneumatics | skill | essential | 3 |
| power plant instrumentation | skill | essential | 3 |
| prevent marine pollution | skill | essential | 3 |
| Problem Solving and Critical Thinking | competency | essential | 3 |
| provide first aid | skill | essential | 3 |
| radiation protection | skill | essential | 3 |
| radioactive contamination | skill | essential | 3 |
| regulate steam pressure | skill | essential | 3 |
| renewable energy | skill | essential | 3 |
| resolve equipment malfunctions | skill | essential | 3 |
| respond to electrical power contingencies | skill | essential | 3 |
| respond to nuclear emergencies | skill | essential | 3 |
| Self Management | competency | essential | 3 |
| solar energy | skill | essential | 3 |
| supervise electricity distribution operations | skill | essential | 3 |
| technical drawings | skill | essential | 3 |
| test procedures in electricity transmission | skill | essential | 3 |
| test sensors | skill | essential | 3 |
| test wind turbine blades | skill | essential | 3 |
| thermodynamics | skill | essential | 3 |
| transmission towers | skill | essential | 3 |
| troubleshoot | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of steam engines | skill | essential | 3 |
| types of wind turbines | skill | essential | 3 |
| use personal protection equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use remote control equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| use testing equipment | skill | essential | 3 |
| wear appropriate protective gear | skill | essential | 3 |
| wind energy | skill | essential | 3 |
| work in inclement conditions | skill | essential | 3 |
| work in outdoor conditions | skill | essential | 3 |
| write production reports | skill | essential | 3 |
| Digital Fluency | competency | essential | 2 |
| Adaptability | competency | desirable | 2 |
| address problems critically | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on equipment maintenance | skill | desirable | 2 |
| advise on safety improvements | skill | desirable | 2 |
| aerodynamics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| analyse energy market trends | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assemble electrical components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| assess areas for power line installation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| battery chemistry | skill | desirable | 2 |
| battery components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| battery fluids | skill | desirable | 2 |
| biomass conversion | skill | desirable | 2 |
| calculate exposure to radiation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| carry out energy management of facilities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| chemical products | skill | desirable | 2 |
| climate change impact | skill | desirable | 2 |
| collaborate with engineers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Collaboration | competency | desirable | 2 |
| control temperature | skill | desirable | 2 |
| cooperate with colleagues | skill | desirable | 2 |
| create incident reports | skill | desirable | 2 |
| design strategies for nuclear emergencies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electrical engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| electricity consumption | skill | desirable | 2 |
| energy conservation | skill | desirable | 2 |
| enforce fuel storage regulations | skill | desirable | 2 |
| execute software tests | skill | desirable | 2 |
| follow safety precautions in work practices | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fossil fuels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| fuel gas | skill | desirable | 2 |
| hydrography | skill | desirable | 2 |
| Influence | competency | desirable | 2 |
| install hydraulic systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| instruct employees on radiation protection | skill | desirable | 2 |
| liaise with engineers | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain power plants | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain robotic equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maintain system logs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage emergency evacuation plans | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manage fuel inventory | skill | desirable | 2 |
| manufacturing of steam generators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| maritime meteorology | skill | desirable | 2 |
| natural gas | skill | desirable | 2 |
| nuclear physics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| nuclear reprocessing | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate ash handling equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate automated process control | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate battery test equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate climate control | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate electronic measuring instruments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate forklift | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate gas turbines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate hydrogen extraction equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| operate stationary steam engine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform maintenance on installed equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform minor repairs to equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| perform risk analysis | skill | desirable | 2 |
| plan maintenance activities | skill | desirable | 2 |
| power engineering | skill | desirable | 2 |
| protective safety equipment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide information on solar panels | skill | desirable | 2 |
| provide information on wind turbines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| quality standards | skill | desirable | 2 |
| react to events in time-critical environments | skill | desirable | 2 |
| react to mining emergencies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| read electricity meter | skill | desirable | 2 |
| read engineering drawings | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair battery components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair overhead power lines | skill | desirable | 2 |
| repair underground power cables | skill | desirable | 2 |
| replace large components | skill | desirable | 2 |
| report on production results | skill | desirable | 2 |
| report test findings | skill | desirable | 2 |
| respond to emergency calls for repairs | skill | desirable | 2 |
| review meteorological forecast data | skill | desirable | 2 |
| robotics | skill | desirable | 2 |
| sensors | skill | desirable | 2 |
| set up generators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| set up machine controls | skill | desirable | 2 |
| smart grids systems | skill | desirable | 2 |
| statistical analysis system software | skill | desirable | 2 |
| survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment | skill | desirable | 2 |
| tend compressor engine | skill | desirable | 2 |
| test safety strategies | skill | desirable | 2 |
| train employees | skill | desirable | 2 |
| types of tidal stream generators | skill | desirable | 2 |
| types of wave energy converters | skill | desirable | 2 |
| use communication techniques | skill | desirable | 2 |
| write inspection reports | skill | desirable | 2 |