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Competences — solar power plant operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6d823dbb-4008-4fb7-b98d-f9d934478647).

Essential

  • apply health and safety standards (skill/competence)
  • electric current (knowledge)
  • electric generators (knowledge)
  • electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
  • electricity (knowledge)
  • install concentrated solar power systems (skill/competence)
  • install photovoltaic systems (skill/competence)
  • maintain concentrated solar power systems (skill/competence)
  • maintain electrical equipment (skill/competence)
  • maintain photovoltaic systems (skill/competence)
  • maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
  • monitor electric generators (skill/competence)
  • photovoltaic systems (knowledge)
  • respond to electrical power contingencies (skill/competence)
  • solar energy (knowledge)

Optional

  • address problems critically (skill/competence)
  • arrange equipment repairs (skill/competence)
  • automation technology (knowledge)
  • battery chemistry (knowledge)
  • battery components (knowledge)
  • battery fluids (knowledge)
  • chemical products (knowledge)
  • control temperature (skill/competence)
  • cooperate with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • coordinate electricity generation (skill/competence)
  • develop strategies for electricity contingencies (skill/competence)
  • electricity consumption (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment maintenance (skill/competence)
  • ensure safety in electrical power operations (skill/competence)
  • fuel gas (knowledge)
  • gather data (skill/competence)
  • hydraulics (knowledge)
  • hydroelectricity (knowledge)
  • install electrical and electronic equipment (skill/competence)
  • install hydraulic systems (skill/competence)
  • liaise with engineers (skill/competence)
  • maintain hydraulic systems (skill/competence)
  • maintain sensor equipment (skill/competence)
  • manage data (skill/competence)
  • maritime meteorology (knowledge)
  • offshore constructions and facilities (knowledge)
  • offshore renewable energy technologies (knowledge)
  • operate battery test equipment (skill/competence)
  • operate hydraulic machinery controls (skill/competence)
  • operate hydraulic pumps (skill/competence)
  • operate hydrogen extraction equipment (skill/competence)
  • operate steam turbine (skill/competence)
  • prevent marine pollution (skill/competence)
  • provide information on solar panels (skill/competence)
  • read engineering drawings (skill/competence)
  • renewable energy (knowledge)
  • repair battery components (skill/competence)
  • replace large components (skill/competence)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)
  • sensors (knowledge)
  • set up machine controls (skill/competence)
  • smart grids systems (knowledge)
  • statistical analysis system software (knowledge)
  • survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment (skill/competence)
  • use communication techniques (skill/competence)
  • wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 12 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

Hard skills

  • preventative maintenance — 42 %
  • electrical troubleshooting — 33 %
  • corrective maintenance — 17 %
  • data analysis — 17 %
  • plant maintenance — 17 %
  • troubleshooting — 17 %

Methods

  • job safety analysis (JSA) — 17 %

Responsibilities

  • alarm response — 17 %
  • data extraction — 17 %
  • safety compliance — 17 %
  • safety protocol adherence — 17 %