§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

steam engineer

Steam engineers provide energy and utilities to facilities, such as steam, heat and refrigeration.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

technical drawings heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts energy market energy manufacturing of steam generators engineering principles refrigerants engineering processes thermodynamics hydraulics

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

electricity CAD software automation technology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

use technical drawing software monitor utility equipment design utility equipment approve engineering design perform scientific research adjust engineering designs

OPTIONALOptional competences

operate steam turbine balance hydraulics of hot water systems use CAD software perform maintenance on installed equipment use testing equipment operate hydraulic machinery controls design automation components operate automated process control use personal protection equipment resolve equipment malfunctions monitor automated machines

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)