Description
Determine the type, size and number of pieces of electrical equipment for a given distribution area by making complex electrical calculations. These are made for instruments such as transformers, circuit breakers, switches and lightning arresters.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 3 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 6 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- Renewable energy engineerRenewable energy engineers research alternative sources of energy in order to design systems for renewable energy production. They strive to optimise energy production from renewab…
- Power distribution engineerPower distribution engineers design and operate facilities that distribute power from the distribution facility to the consumers. They research methods for optimising power distrib…
- Substation engineerSubstation engineers design medium and high-voltage substations used for the transmission, distribution, and generation of electrical energy. They develop methods for the efficient…
Optional for
- Electrical mechanicElectrical mechanics install, repair and maintain mechanical and electrical components of machinery, tools and equipment. They test electrical parts to ensure efficiency and make i…
- Industrial electricianIndustrial electricians install and maintain electricity cables and other electrical infrastructure in large industrial and commercial buildings. They perform inspections and repai…
- Energy engineerEnergy engineers design new, efficient and clean ways to produce, transform, and distribute energy to improve environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. They extract energ…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026