Power engineer
| Highest | $9,500 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 2–4 yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | 4 years of bachelor's study |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $9,500max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $8,500 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $8,500 |
| United Arab EmiratesIELTS 5.5–6.5 · $10–25k | $8,100 |
| Saudi ArabiaIELTS 6.5 · 0 (grant) | $8,100 |
| QatarIELTS 7.0 (raqobatbardosh) · USD 74–87k (to’liq xarajat) | $8,100 |
What does the day look like?
About 40% of your day is spent in an office or control room running power flow, short-circuit, and transient stability simulations using software like ETAP, DigSILENT PowerFactory, Siemens PSS/E, or PSCAD, alongside calculating relay settings. Another 25% is hands-on field work at substations and plants, inspecting switchgear, running diagnostics, and testing protective relays with hardware like OMICRON or Megger test sets.
The remaining 25% involves safety permitting (Lockout/Tagout), grid code compliance documentation, and procurement reviews, while 10% goes to coordinating with dispatch operators and field crews. Standard office roles follow a 40-hour work week, but commissioning and plant operations involve 12-hour rotating shifts during overhauls and mandatory 24/7 on-call rosters for emergency grid outages.
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