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Power Engineer

Keeps electricity generated and delivered

Designs and maintains power plants, grids and equipment that supply electricity to cities and factories.

What they do

  • ▹Monitors the operation of generators, transformers and substations
  • ▹Carries out scheduled inspections and repairs of power equipment
  • ▹Responds on site to fix emergency power outages
  • ▹Keeps records of load and energy consumption

Skills you need

  • ▹Electrical engineering and knowledge of grid schematics
  • ▹Working with high-voltage equipment
  • ▹Fast response in emergencies
  • ▹Strict adherence to safety procedures
  • ▹Shift-based duty rotations

Focus on these subjects at school

PhysicsMathematics

Where they work

  • ▹Barqi Tojik and its regional divisions
  • ▹Hydro and thermal power plants (e.g. Nurek, Rogun, Sangtuda)
  • ▹City and district power distribution networks
  • ▹Energy departments of industrial plants
  • ▹Power engineering design institutes

Pros

  • + Power is always needed — the work doesn't depend on economic cycles
  • + In demand at hydropower plants, thermal plants and grids nationwide

Challenges

  • − Working with high voltage carries real physical risk
  • − Night shifts and emergency call-outs

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