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name: steam-engineer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'steam engineer' (also: steam engineering expert, steam technology engineering specialist, steam technology engineering adviser, steam technology engineering expert, steam engineering adviser, steam engineering consultant). Use when the user asks for typical steam engineer work such as: typical steam engineer responsibilities"
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# Steam Engineer

Steam engineers provide energy and utilities to facilities, such as steam, heat and refrigeration. They research and develop new methods and improvements for the provision of utilities.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- adjust engineering designs
- approve engineering design
- design utility equipment
- energy
- energy market
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
- hydraulics
- manufacturing of steam generators
- monitor utility equipment
- perform scientific research
- refrigerants
- technical drawings
- thermodynamics

## Hot technologies

- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk Revit
- Bentley MicroStation
- C++
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 42 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-20):

- Microsoft Excel — 7 %
- Microsoft Outlook — 7 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0ba95ace-bdf5-4ee6-92af-32e1ec9c0de6), O*NET 30.3 (17-3027.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*