ISCO Specialization 2142.1.5 Hydropower Engineer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Hydropower Engineer: Hydropower engineers research, design and plan the building of facilities that generate electricity from the movement of water. They search optimal locations, conduct trials and try different materials to achieve the best result. Hydropower engineers develop strategies for more efficient energy production and analyse environmental consequences.
Essential Skills
- Operate Scientific Measuring Equipment
- Use Cad Software
- Perform Project Management
- Use Technical Drawing Software
- Cad Software
- Troubleshoot
- Engineering Principles
- Energy Efficiency
- Cam Software
- Perform Risk Analysis
- Promote Innovative Infrastructure Design
- Electronics Principles
- Energy Transformation
- Project Management
- Draw Blueprints
- Electrical Power Safety Regulations
- Perform Scientific Research
- Examine Engineering Principles
- Design Electric Power Systems
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Technical Drawings
- Electricity
- Manage Engineering Project
- Approve Engineering Design
- Use Cam Software
Optional Skills
- Promote Sustainable Energy
- Promote Environmental Awareness
- Inspect Facility Sites
- Mechanical Engineering
- Automation Technology
- Oceanography
- Use Personal Protection Equipment
- Research Ocean Energy Projects
