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Competences — electrical power distributor

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/74332fd0-4a50-464e-9116-98fa9b8127ac).

Essential

  • adapt energy distribution schedules (skill/competence)
  • develop electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
  • electric current (knowledge)
  • electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
  • electricity (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
  • ensure safety in electrical power operations (skill/competence)
  • inspect overhead power lines (skill/competence)
  • inspect underground power cables (skill/competence)
  • respond to electrical power contingencies (skill/competence)
  • supervise electricity distribution operations (skill/competence)
  • transmission towers (knowledge)
  • wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)

Optional

  • advise on safety improvements (skill/competence)
  • analyse energy market trends (skill/competence)
  • assess areas for power line installation (skill/competence)
  • coordinate electricity generation (skill/competence)
  • develop strategies for electricity contingencies (skill/competence)
  • electrical discharge (knowledge)
  • electricity consumption (knowledge)
  • electricity market (knowledge)
  • oversee power equipment operation (skill/competence)
  • read electricity meter (skill/competence)
  • repair overhead power lines (skill/competence)
  • repair underground power cables (skill/competence)
  • test procedures in electricity transmission (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 9 ads, as of 2026-07-11)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • electrical distribution system operation — 22 %
  • emergency restoration — 22 %
  • equipment operation — 11 %
  • electrical engineering — 11 %
  • distribution systems — 11 %
  • electric system operation — 11 %
  • electrical principles — 11 %
  • electrical switching — 11 %
  • electrical system maintenance — 11 %
  • electrical troubleshooting — 11 %
  • emergency dispatch — 11 %
  • emergency load control — 11 %
  • blueprint reading — 11 %
  • bulk power systems — 11 %
  • crew dispatching — 11 %
  • data acquisition — 11 %
  • data analysis — 11 %
  • data maintenance — 11 %
  • data organization — 11 %
  • fault detection — 11 %
  • load forecasting — 11 %
  • load monitoring — 11 %
  • load transfer analysis — 11 %
  • log maintenance — 11 %
  • outage restoration — 11 %
  • overhead wiring installation — 11 %
  • permit and tag process — 11 %
  • pole climbing — 11 %
  • power flow control — 11 %
  • power system operation — 11 %
  • outage coordination — 11 %
  • relay protection — 11 %
  • remedial action implementation — 11 %
  • repair — 11 %
  • safety clearance — 11 %
  • safety compliance — 11 %
  • streetlight maintenance — 11 %
  • switching operations — 11 %
  • system diagnosis — 11 %
  • system disturbance analysis — 11 %
  • system monitoring — 11 %
  • system operation — 11 %
  • system restoration — 11 %
  • system troubleshooting — 11 %
  • technical analysis — 11 %
  • trouble analysis — 11 %
  • troubleshooting — 11 %
  • underground wiring installation — 11 %
  • voltage regulation — 11 %
  • transformer installation — 11 %
  • work order drafting — 11 %

Methods

  • Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) — 11 %
  • root cause analysis (RCA) — 11 %
  • storm planning — 11 %
  • regulatory compliance — 11 %
  • preventive maintenance — 11 %
  • lock out/tag out procedures — 11 %
  • NETA electrical testing standards — 11 %
  • North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) — 11 %
  • OSHA safety regulations — 11 %
  • infrared fault detection — 11 %
  • COBRA exam — 11 %
  • 3-part communications — 11 %
  • emergency management — 11 %
  • energy control process — 11 %

Responsibilities

  • distribution equipment operation — 22 %
  • system monitoring — 22 %
  • system installation — 11 %
  • system voltage monitoring — 11 %
  • system operation planning — 11 %
  • system problem reporting — 11 %
  • work documentation — 11 %
  • technical drawing maintenance — 11 %
  • training and instruction — 11 %
  • training provision — 11 %
  • safety compliance ensuring — 11 %
  • scada device control — 11 %
  • switching order preparation — 11 %
  • switching preparation — 11 %
  • system construction — 11 %
  • support — 11 %
  • switch order approval — 11 %
  • switchgear support — 11 %
  • switching direction — 11 %
  • transmission system operation — 11 %
  • communication with market participants — 11 %
  • contingency analysis — 11 %
  • directing work crews — 11 %
  • dispatching resources — 11 %
  • crew dispatching — 11 %
  • customer outage management — 11 %
  • customer service restoration — 11 %
  • daily operations monitoring — 11 %
  • clearance coordination — 11 %
  • clearance provision — 11 %
  • equipment control — 11 %
  • equipment evaluation — 11 %
  • emergency switching — 11 %
  • employee guidance — 11 %
  • equipment repair — 11 %
  • equipment restoration — 11 %
  • equipment status evaluation — 11 %
  • electrical maintenance activities — 11 %
  • installation — 11 %
  • load transfer recommendation — 11 %
  • load restoration — 11 %
  • maintaining operating logs — 11 %
  • maintenance — 11 %
  • managing customer calls — 11 %
  • map revision — 11 %
  • planning work schedules — 11 %
  • record maintenance — 11 %
  • outage location analysis — 11 %
  • restoration coordination — 11 %