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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

energy engineer

Energy engineers design new, efficient and clean ways to produce, transform, and distribute energy to improve environmental sustainability and energy efficiency.

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Description

Energy engineers design new, efficient and clean ways to produce, transform, and distribute energy to improve environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. They deal with the extraction of energy through natural resources, such as oil or gas, or renewable and sustainable sources, such as wind or solar power.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
technical drawingsalternative energysmart grids systemstypes of heat pumpsenergy marketsustainable technologiesenergy efficiencygeothermal energy systemsenergyenergy micro-generation technologiesnatural gasmarine energysolar absorption cooling systembuilding automationgeothermal energyengineering principleswind energyindustrial heating systemsstate estimationengineering processesenergy conservationrenewable energysolar energytypes of wind turbines
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
district heating and coolingquality standardsfluid mechanicsbiogas energygas consumptionfuel gasenergy performance of buildingselectricity consumptionzero-energy building designelectric generatorselectrical power safety regulationsenergy transformationfossil fuelsenvironmental legislationresource-efficient technologiestransmission towersdesign principlescombined heat and power generationtypes of photovoltaic panelsenvironmental engineeringalternative fuelsheat transfer processes
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
operate solar thermal energy systems for hot water and heatinguse technical drawing softwaremanage personal professional developmentdesign a solar absorption cooling systemperform a feasibility study on biogas energyinstruct on energy saving technologiesdemonstrate disciplinary expertiseperform a feasibility study on combined heat and powerperform feasibility study on solar heatingperform feasibility study on geothermal energydesign a solar heating systemanalyse energy consumptionperform a feasibility study on heat pumpsmanage electricity transmission systemperform a feasibility study on biomass systemsdetermine appropriate heating and cooling systemdevelop energy saving conceptsapprove engineering designpromote sustainable energyperform project managementsupervise gas distribution operationsadjust engineering designs
OPTIONALOptional competences
execute feasibility study on hydrogenoversee quality controlmanage engineering projectcalculate solar panel orientationmitigate environmental impact of pipeline projectsperform risk analysisidentify fitted source for heat pumpsrespond to electrical power contingenciesdesign geothermal energy systemsread engineering drawingsassess environmental impactmanage gas transmission systemmake electrical calculationsensure compliance with electricity distribution scheduleanalyse energy market trendssupervise electricity distribution operationsinspect building systemsdesign heat pump installationscreate designs for pipeline engineeringexamine engineering principlesdesign solar energy systemsdesign ventilation networkselect sustainable technologies in designcarry out energy management of facilitiesdesign smart gridsdevelop electricity distribution scheduleconduct engineering site auditsdesign a building management systemmaintain solar energy systemsdevelop energy policyprovide information on hydrogendevelop strategies for electricity contingenciesdesign thermal equipmentensure compliance with environmental legislationprovide information on wind turbinesconduct energy auditdesign biomass installationsuse thermal analysispromote environmental awarenessdesign a domotic system in buildings

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

108 total
46 essential · 62 optional

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

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