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Competences — offshore renewable energy plant operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/47af27c4-5b45-4cce-ba01-4e96f8cf97b9).

Essential

  • electric generators (knowledge)
  • electrical discharge (knowledge)
  • electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
  • electricity (knowledge)
  • ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
  • follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
  • inspect wind turbines (skill/competence)
  • install electrical and electronic equipment (skill/competence)
  • maintain electrical equipment (skill/competence)
  • maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
  • maintenance operations (knowledge)
  • manage maintenance operations (skill/competence)
  • marine energy (knowledge)
  • marine engineering (knowledge)
  • marine technology (knowledge)
  • monitor electric generators (skill/competence)
  • offshore constructions and facilities (knowledge)
  • offshore renewable energy technologies (knowledge)
  • operate control panels (skill/competence)
  • power plant instrumentation (knowledge)
  • prevent marine pollution (skill/competence)
  • renewable energy (knowledge)
  • respond to electrical power contingencies (skill/competence)
  • test wind turbine blades (skill/competence)
  • types of wind turbines (knowledge)
  • wind energy (knowledge)
  • work in inclement conditions (skill/competence)
  • work in outdoor conditions (skill/competence)

Optional

  • analyse test data (skill/competence)
  • coordinate electricity generation (skill/competence)
  • electrical engineering (knowledge)
  • electricity consumption (knowledge)
  • energy conservation (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
  • ensure safety in electrical power operations (skill/competence)
  • maintain power plants (skill/competence)
  • maintain wind turbines (skill/competence)
  • operate electronic measuring instruments (skill/competence)
  • oversee power equipment operation (skill/competence)
  • power engineering (knowledge)
  • quality standards (knowledge)
  • replace large components (skill/competence)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • set up generators (skill/competence)
  • types of tidal stream generators (knowledge)
  • types of wave energy converters (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 7 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

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

Hard skills

  • electrical maintenance — 71 %
  • mechanical maintenance — 71 %
  • defect correction — 57 %
  • control and instrumentation maintenance — 43 %
  • hv network switching — 43 %
  • planned maintenance — 43 %
  • root cause analysis — 29 %
  • troubleshooting — 29 %
  • wind farm operations — 14 %
  • wind turbine maintenance — 14 %
  • safety hazard identification — 14 %
  • rotating asset maintenance — 14 %
  • risk assessment — 14 %
  • project management — 14 %
  • operational control — 14 %
  • operational switching — 14 %
  • hydraulic system maintenance — 14 %
  • hydraulic systems repair — 14 %
  • isolation management — 14 %
  • mechanical repair — 14 %
  • mechanical system maintenance — 14 %
  • high voltage equipment operation — 14 %
  • electrical system maintenance — 14 %
  • electrical troubleshooting — 14 %
  • control & instrumentation maintenance — 14 %
  • technical documentation — 14 %
  • work planning — 14 %

Methods

  • operational safety rules (OSR) — 43 %
  • wind turbine safety rules (WTSR) — 43 %
  • standard work instructions — 14 %
  • statutory compliance — 14 %
  • osha training — 14 %
  • operational safety (SSU) — 14 %
  • risk analysis — 14 %
  • planned maintenance — 14 %
  • risk assessment — 14 %
  • advanced certifications — 14 %
  • high-voltage switching — 14 %
  • gwo training — 14 %
  • lockout/tagout (LOTO) — 14 %

Responsibilities

  • component inspection — 57 %
  • contractor management — 57 %
  • equipment maintenance — 43 %
  • maintenance record keeping — 43 %
  • safety compliance — 29 %
  • project documentation — 14 %
  • safety rule application — 14 %
  • system condition evaluation — 14 %
  • system repair — 14 %
  • team mentoring — 14 %
  • work order validation — 14 %
  • troubleshooting — 14 %
  • turbine inspection — 14 %
  • turbine maintenance — 14 %
  • performance improvement recommendations — 14 %
  • energy yield maximisation — 14 %
  • safe work execution — 14 %
  • fault minimisation — 14 %
  • maintenance coordination — 14 %
  • maintenance oversight — 14 %
  • isolation plan review — 14 %
  • site improvement project support — 14 %
  • technical documentation review — 14 %
  • technical presentation delivery — 14 %