Power engineers and power systems operators
Engineering and architecture
NOC 92100
Filmed in 
Crofton
Brian heads to Crofton where he visits a power engineer. He takes a tour of a mill and learns how important the role of the power engineer is. He also learns how you can work in this profession in a variety of industries.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$84,884
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
2,760

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Quality Control Analysis

Conducting tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

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