Table 1Transition record

substation engineertoelectrical power distributor

A substation engineer already meets 69% of what the electrical power distributor role asks for. The move turns on 3 required skills not yet in the profile.

From substation engineer

69%

Overlap1

To electrical power distributor

16 Skills carried over

3 Required, not held

31.7 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 31.7

This move: 31.7 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the electrical power distributor role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the substation 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 16 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A electrical power distributor role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a substation engineer background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held develop electricity distribution schedule management skills
already held supervise electricity distribution operations management skills
already held inspect overhead power lines constructing
already held inspect underground power cables constructing
already held transmission towers engineering, manufacturing and construction
already held develop strategies for electricity contingencies management skills

All 16 carried skills, including the 11 the electrical power distributor role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 11 missing skills fall into 6 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 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held adapt energy distribution schedules required

optional, not held read electricity meter optional
optional, not held repair overhead power lines optional
optional, not held repair underground power cables optional

02 engineering, manufacturing and construction 1 required

required, not held electricity required

03 management skills 1 required

required, not held ensure equipment maintenance required

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 supplementary

optional, not held coordinate electricity generation optional
optional, not held advise on safety improvements optional

05 information skills 2 supplementary

optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held assess areas for power line installation optional

06 constructing 1 supplementary

optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a electrical power distributor 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 16 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held develop electricity distribution schedule skill
already held electric current knowledge
already held electrical power safety regulations knowledge
already held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule skill
already held ensure safety in electrical power operations skill
already held inspect overhead power lines skill
already held inspect underground power cables skill
already held respond to electrical power contingencies skill
already held supervise electricity distribution operations skill
already held transmission towers knowledge
already held wear appropriate protective gear skill
already held develop strategies for electricity contingencies skill
already held electrical discharge knowledge
already held electricity consumption knowledge
already held electricity market knowledge
already held test procedures in electricity transmission skill

8 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held coordinate electricity generation optional
optional, not held oversee power equipment operation optional
optional, not held read electricity meter optional
optional, not held advise on safety improvements optional
optional, not held analyse energy market trends optional
optional, not held assess areas for power line installation optional
optional, not held repair overhead power lines optional
optional, not held repair underground power cables optional

29 held skills the electrical power distributor role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role CAD software knowledge
not needed by the target role adjust engineering designs skill
not needed by the target role adjust voltage skill
not needed by the target role approve engineering design skill
not needed by the target role assess financial viability skill
not needed by the target role create CAD drawings skill
not needed by the target role design electric power systems skill
not needed by the target role electric generators knowledge
not needed by the target role electrical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role electricity principles knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering principles knowledge
not needed by the target role engineering processes 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 inspect facility sites skill
not needed by the target role install circuit breakers skill
not needed by the target role maintain electrical equipment 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 engineering project skill
not needed by the target role manage workflow processes skill
not needed by the target role mechanical engineering knowledge
not needed by the target role mechanics knowledge
not needed by the target role monitor electric generators skill
not needed by the target role operate electronic measuring instruments skill
not needed by the target role perform project management skill
not needed by the target role perform scientific research skill
not needed by the target role technical drawings knowledge
not needed by the target role use technical drawing software skill

1 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 electricity required

Index

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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.