Skills
45 skills are associated with this occupation.
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Essential knowledge
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Essential skills / competences
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Optional knowledge
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Optional skills / competences
16 skills
Overview
Substation engineer work is about designing medium- and high-voltage substations for transmission, distribution and generation of electrical energy.
In job descriptions, look for substation design, electrical engineering, power transmission, safety and environmental compliance, design adjustments, equipment maintenance, overhead lines and system operation.
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Substation engineers work with medium- and high-voltage infrastructure that connects generation, transmission and distribution. Tasks can include design calculations, equipment layouts, design changes, testing procedures and checks against safety and environmental requirements.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes electrical engineering, electricity principles, transmission systems, overhead lines, substations, equipment maintenance, technical drawings and safety in power operations. Some roles focus on new design; others support operation and upgrades.
Salary context
Salary context depends on voltage level, design authority, grid responsibility, testing work, site inspection, environmental compliance and whether the role carries sign-off or coordination responsibility for electrical power operations.
Career paths
Career paths can move from design support or field checks toward lead substation design, grid planning, transmission-system management, project engineering, safety coordination or specialist high-voltage consultancy.
Good to know
Check whether adverts mention voltage range, substation type, transmission or distribution scope, design tools, site visits, testing procedures, safety standards and responsibility for approving design changes.
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This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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Alternative labels
substation technology engineering consultant
substation engineering specialist
substation technology engineering expert
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sub stations engineer
substation engineering adviser
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substation technology engineering adviser
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sub-stations engineer
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sub-station engineer
Occupation group
electrical engineer (2151.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f1b89616-5dfe-40d4-8b02-58a6982b1a01 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2151.1.6 |
| ISCO group | 2151 |
| Concept type | Occupation |