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2.1 KiB

Competences — steam turbine operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aac62c63-b6bf-4387-8ba3-75a487f25824).

Essential

  • adjust cylinder valves (skill/competence)
  • conduct routine machinery checks (skill/competence)
  • ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
  • identify hazards in the workplace (skill/competence)
  • mechanics (knowledge)
  • monitor valves (skill/competence)
  • operate steam turbine (skill/competence)
  • thermodynamics (knowledge)
  • types of steam engines (knowledge)
  • use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
  • use testing equipment (skill/competence)

Optional

  • arrange equipment repairs (skill/competence)
  • automation technology (knowledge)
  • collaborate with engineers (skill/competence)
  • create incident reports (skill/competence)
  • electricity (knowledge)
  • enforce fuel storage regulations (skill/competence)
  • ensure equipment cooling (skill/competence)
  • maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
  • manage emergency procedures (skill/competence)
  • manage fuel inventory (skill/competence)
  • manufacturing of steam generators (knowledge)
  • monitor automated machines (skill/competence)
  • operate automated process control (skill/competence)
  • operate boiler (skill/competence)
  • operate stationary steam engine (skill/competence)
  • perform maintenance on installed equipment (skill/competence)
  • perform minor repairs to equipment (skill/competence)
  • react to mining emergencies (skill/competence)
  • resolve equipment malfunctions (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 30 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

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

Hard skills

  • boiler operation — 80 %
  • water treatment — 30 %
  • steam turbine operation — 27 %
  • turbine operation — 20 %
  • mechanical troubleshooting — 20 %

Responsibilities

  • equipment maintenance — 27 %