gas distribution engineer
Code 2145.1.5
Gas distribution engineers design and construct transport systems for natural gas, connecting the gas distribution network to the consumer by designing piping works and mains. They research methods to ensure sustainability, and to decrease environmental impact, as well as optimising cost efficiency.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- gas consumption
- technical drawings
- energy
- fuel gas
- natural gas
- energy market
- comply with pipeline transport regulations
- engineering principles
- engineering processes
- security requirements of goods transported via pipelines
- fuel distribution systems
- types of pipelines
Skills and competences
- approve engineering design
- create designs for pipeline engineering
- ensure regulatory compliance in pipeline infrastructures
- perform scientific research
- adjust engineering designs
- monitor legislation developments
- use technical drawing software
Transversal competences
- mitigate environmental impact of pipeline projects
- supervise gas distribution operations
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences