# Competences — substation engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f1b89616-5dfe-40d4-8b02-58a6982b1a01).

## Essential

- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **create CAD drawings** (skill/competence)
- **design electric power systems** (skill/competence)
- **electric current** (knowledge)
- **electrical discharge** (knowledge)
- **electrical engineering** (knowledge)
- **electrical power safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **electricity consumption** (knowledge)
- **electricity principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with environmental legislation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure safety in electrical power operations** (skill/competence)
- **inspect facility sites** (skill/competence)
- **make electrical calculations** (skill/competence)
- **manage engineering project** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **operate electronic measuring instruments** (skill/competence)
- **perform project management** (skill/competence)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adjust voltage (skill/competence)
- assess financial viability (skill/competence)
- CAD software (knowledge)
- develop electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies (skill/competence)
- electric generators (knowledge)
- electricity market (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule (skill/competence)
- inspect overhead power lines (skill/competence)
- inspect underground power cables (skill/competence)
- install circuit breakers (skill/competence)
- maintain electrical equipment (skill/competence)
- manage electricity transmission system (skill/competence)
- manage workflow processes (skill/competence)
- monitor electric generators (skill/competence)
- respond to electrical power contingencies (skill/competence)
- supervise electricity distribution operations (skill/competence)
- test procedures in electricity transmission (skill/competence)
- transmission towers (knowledge)
- wear appropriate protective gear (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 55 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

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

### Hard skills

- substation design — **62 %**
- project management — **38 %**
- electrical engineering — **22 %**
- troubleshooting — **20 %**

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