Table 1Transition record

power distribution engineertoelectric power generation engineer

A power distribution engineer already meets 75% of what the electric power generation engineer role asks for. The move turns on 5 required skills not yet in the profile.

From power distribution engineer

75%

Overlap1

To electric power generation engineer

70 Skills carried over

5 Required, not held

37.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 37.7

This move: 37.7 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the electric power generation engineer role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the power distribution engineer profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 70 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A electric power generation engineer role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a power distribution engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held data mining methods information and communication technologies (icts)
already held research ocean energy projects information skills
already held develop electricity distribution schedule management skills
already held energy micro-generation technologies engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held marine engineering engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held operate hydrogen extraction equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment

All 70 carried skills, including the 17 the electric power generation engineer role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 25 missing skills fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held electric current required
required, not held electric generators required
required, not held electricity required

optional, not held biogas energy optional
optional, not held mini wind power generation optional
optional, not held design drawings optional

02 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held promote sustainable energy required

optional, not held coordinate electricity generation optional
optional, not held design utility equipment optional
optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional

03 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required

required, not held shift energy demands required

04 information skills 5 supplementary

optional, not held assess hydrogen production technologies optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on mini wind power optional
optional, not held perform feasibility study on geothermal energy optional
optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional

05 constructing 3 supplementary

optional, not held monitor utility equipment optional
optional, not held inspect industrial equipment optional
optional, not held monitor nuclear power plant systems optional

06 management skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held supervise crew optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a electric power generation engineer role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 70 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adjust engineering designs skill
already held approve engineering design skill
already held design electric power systems skill
already held develop strategies for electricity contingencies skill
already held electrical engineering knowledge
already held electrical power safety regulations knowledge
already held energy knowledge
already held energy micro-generation technologies knowledge
already held engineering principles knowledge
already held engineering processes knowledge
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule skill
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations skill
already held perform scientific research skill
already held renewable energy knowledge
already held respond to electrical power contingencies skill
already held technical drawings knowledge
already held use technical drawing software skill
already held analyse big data skill
already held analyse test data skill
already held assemble sensors skill
already held assess financial viability skill
already held battery chemistry knowledge
already held battery components knowledge
already held battery fluids knowledge
already held business intelligence knowledge
already held chemical products knowledge
already held cloud technologies knowledge
already held collaborate with designers skill
already held coordinate communication within a team skill
already held data analytics knowledge
already held data mining knowledge
already held data mining methods knowledge
already held data storage knowledge
already held develop electricity distribution schedule skill
already held electricity consumption knowledge
already held electricity market knowledge
already held energy market knowledge
already held execute software tests skill
already held fuel gas knowledge
already held hydraulics knowledge
already held hydroelectricity knowledge
already held information extraction knowledge
already held information structure knowledge
already held innovation processes knowledge
already held install hydraulic systems skill
already held maintain electrical equipment skill
already held maintain hydraulic systems skill
already held maintain sensor equipment skill
already held marine engineering knowledge
already held monitor electric generators skill
already held offshore renewable energy technologies knowledge
already held operate battery test equipment skill
already held operate hydraulic machinery controls skill
already held operate hydraulic pumps skill
already held operate hydrogen extraction equipment skill
already held perform data analysis skill
already held perform data mining skill
already held repair battery components skill
already held research ocean energy projects skill
already held sensors knowledge
already held smart grids systems knowledge
already held statistical analysis system software knowledge
already held test sensors skill
already held troubleshoot skill
already held unstructured data knowledge
already held use remote control equipment skill
already held use specific data analysis software skill
already held utilise decision support system skill
already held utilise machine learning skill
already held visual presentation techniques knowledge

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held design principles optional

08 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

09 business, administration and law 1 supplementary

optional, not held quality standards optional

10 information and communication technologies (icts) 1 supplementary

optional, not held CAD software optional

20 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assess hydrogen production technologies optional
optional, not held biogas energy optional
optional, not held coordinate electricity generation optional
optional, not held design utility equipment optional
optional, not held mini wind power generation optional
optional, not held monitor utility equipment optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on combined heat and power optional
optional, not held perform a feasibility study on mini wind power optional
optional, not held perform feasibility study on geothermal energy optional
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held design drawings optional
optional, not held design principles optional
optional, not held ensure equipment maintenance optional
optional, not held inspect industrial equipment optional
optional, not held monitor nuclear power plant systems optional
optional, not held quality standards optional
optional, not held resolve equipment malfunctions optional
optional, not held supervise crew optional
optional, not held wear appropriate protective gear optional

21 held skills the electric power generation engineer role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt energy distribution schedules skill
not needed by the target role adjust voltage skill
not needed by the target role change power distribution systems skill
not needed by the target role design smart grids skill
not needed by the target role electrical discharge knowledge
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
not needed by the target role ensure compliance with safety legislation skill
not needed by the target role identify customer's needs skill
not needed by the target role inspect facility sites skill
not needed by the target role inspect overhead power lines skill
not needed by the target role inspect underground power cables skill
not needed by the target role make electrical calculations skill
not needed by the target role manage electricity transmission system skill
not needed by the target role manage workflow processes skill
not needed by the target role perform project management skill
not needed by the target role power engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role supervise electricity distribution operations skill
not needed by the target role test procedures in electricity transmission skill
not needed by the target role transmission towers knowledge
not needed by the target role use CAD software skill
not needed by the target role wire harnesses knowledge

9 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held electric current required
required, not held electric generators required
required, not held electricity required
optional, not held biogas energy optional
optional, not held mini wind power generation optional
optional, not held CAD software optional
optional, not held design drawings optional
optional, not held design principles optional
optional, not held quality standards optional

Index

Other moves recorded from power distribution engineer

Full index of moves from power distribution engineer

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.