Developing and applying new technologies to improve safety, reliability and cost-effectiveness within the energy sector.
Occupational Profile
Power Engineers will work in Power Generation, Power Transmission or Power Distribution. The Engineers, using their core and specialist electrical, mechanical or control and instrumentation knowledge and skills, will take responsibility for developing and leading in aspects of innovation, asset management, plant operations and plant maintenance.
Power Engineers are highly skilled focusing on some of the most complex and fundamental engineering challenges within the energy sector. Solving problems in new ways, or paradigm- shifting innovations that influence the future of the sector and how the underlying markets will operate are second nature. Working with a wide range of people, including industry experts and external bodies to develop and apply new technologies as well as improve safety, reliability and cost effectiveness methods for the sector.
This is a Master’s degree level apprenticeship which includes academic learning combined workplace learning and training.
Summary of standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/power-engineer-degree/
Full standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1205/power_engineer.pdf
