The General Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security recently issued the "Announcement on Soliciting Public Opinions on the Proposed Release of Occupational Information for Ship Shore-Based Management Engineering Technical Personnel, etc." The announcement plans to release 12 new occupations and is soliciting opinions and suggestions from the public. The deadline for feedback is Jul 17, 2026.
Among the new occupations to be released, two green occupations have been added to the hydrogen energy sector: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing Worker and Electrolytic Water Hydrogen Production Worker. This means that the positions of fuel cell manufacturing and electrolytic water hydrogen production in the hydrogen energy industry chain are expected to receive clearer occupational identities and skill standard support.
According to the public information, a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing Worker refers to a person who uses equipment and tools such as mixers, coating machines, hot presses, laser cutters, and testing platforms to process materials, prepare components, and complete the assembly, testing, and manufacturing of hydrogen fuel cell stacks and systems.
An Electrolytic Water Hydrogen Production Worker mainly operates equipment such as rectifier cabinets, electrolyzers, gas drying and purification units, compressors, and hydrogen storage tanks, and performs tasks including fluctuating power supply adjustment, raw material preparation, hydrogen production, separation and purification, storage and transportation. This occupation corresponds to the green hydrogen production stage and is one of the key positions in the construction and operation of renewable energy hydrogen production projects.
The newly released occupations in this announcement also include Ship Shore-Based Management Engineering Technical Personnel, Animal Experiment Engineering Technical Personnel, Digital Twin Engineering Technical Personnel, Embodied AI Robot Application Technician, Industrial Product Digital Modeler, Enterprise Sustainable Development Planner, Microgrid Administrator, Sports Data Analyst, Incense Artisan, Satellite Navigation Equipment Assembly and Adjustment Worker, etc. Among them, Digital Twin Engineering Technical Personnel, Embodied AI Robot Application Technician, Industrial Product Digital Modeler, and Sports Data Analyst are labeled as digital occupations, while Microgrid Administrator, Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing Worker, and Electrolytic Water Hydrogen Production Worker are labeled as green occupations.
From the perspective of industrial development, hydrogen fuel cells and electrolytic water hydrogen production are key links in the hydrogen energy industry chain. As fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen-powered heavy trucks, green hydrogen projects, hydrogen storage and transportation, and industrial hydrogen use scenarios continue to expand, the industry's demand for skilled personnel in equipment manufacturing, system debugging, operation and maintenance, and safety management is rising.
The inclusion of two hydrogen energy-related new occupations in the public notice list will help promote the standardization of hydrogen energy positions, the systematic development of personnel training, and the normalization of vocational skill evaluation. In the future, if these occupations are officially released, they will provide clearer bases for vocational education, enterprise training, skill certification, and industrial employment.
According to the announcement, the public can submit opinions and suggestions via email or fax. Emails can be sent to , with the subject line clearly indicating "Feedback on the Public Notice of Occupational Information for Ship Shore-Based Management Engineering Technical Personnel, etc."; faxes can be sent to 010-84207467, including the name, organization, and contact information of the suggester.
