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Electric Substation Operations Manager

OFO Code: 311302

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
311302
Occupation
Electric Substation Operations Manager
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3113 · Electrical Engineering Technicians

Official description
Electrical engineering technicians perform technical tasks to aid in electrical engineering research, and in the design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, facilities and distribution systems.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Electrical Switchboard Controller, Power Distribution Technician, Power System Operator, Electric Power Load Dispatcher, Electric Power Plant Operator, Power Station Attendant, Distribution Control Operator, Power Distribution Plant Controller, Power Reticulation Utilities Officer, Power Transmission Technician

  • Preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for manufacture and installation according to the specifications given
  • Monitoring technical aspects of the manufacture, installation, utilisation, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations
  • Assembling, installing, testing, calibrating, modifying and repairing electrical equipment and installations to conform with regulations and safety requirements
  • Designing and preparing blueprints of electrical installations and circuitry according to the specifications given
  • Providing technical assistance in research on and development of electrical equipment and facilities, or testing prototypes
  • Planning installation methods, checking completed installation for safety and controls or undertaking the initial running of the new electrical equipment or systems

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