2.7 KiB
2.7 KiB
Competences — fossil-fuel power plant operator
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/16b974f4-cb8c-436c-8c05-a16957c40131).
Essential
- apply health and safety standards (skill/competence)
- control steam flows (skill/competence)
- electric current (knowledge)
- electric generators (knowledge)
- electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
- electricity (knowledge)
- fossil-fuel power plant operations (knowledge)
- maintain electrical equipment (skill/competence)
- mechanics (knowledge)
- monitor electric generators (skill/competence)
- monitor gauge (skill/competence)
- monitor utility equipment (skill/competence)
- operate boiler (skill/competence)
- operate steam turbine (skill/competence)
- regulate steam pressure (skill/competence)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)
- wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)
Optional
- advise on equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
- arrange equipment repairs (skill/competence)
- close circuit breaker (skill/competence)
- coordinate electricity generation (skill/competence)
- electricity consumption (knowledge)
- energy conservation (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- ensure safety in electrical power operations (skill/competence)
- fossil fuels (knowledge)
- liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
- maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
- maintain system logs (skill/competence)
- natural gas (knowledge)
- operate ash handling equipment (skill/competence)
- operate gas turbines (skill/competence)
- perform minor repairs to equipment (skill/competence)
- read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
- replace large components (skill/competence)
- report on production results (skill/competence)
- resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
- respond to electrical power contingencies (skill/competence)
- respond to emergency calls for repairs (skill/competence)
- smart grids systems (knowledge)
- tend compressor engine (skill/competence)
- train employees (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 31 ads, as of 2026-07-12)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- troubleshooting — 45 %
- equipment maintenance — 26 %
- equipment inspection — 23 %
- mechanical maintenance — 19 %
- power plant operation — 19 %
- power plant operations — 19 %
Responsibilities
- equipment operation — 29 %