The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has proposed the introduction of 12 new occupations for public consultation, seeking feedback from all sectors of society. The deadline for submitting comments is July 17, 2026.

Details of the Proposed New Occupations

The newly proposed occupations include roles in technology, sustainability, manufacturing, and traditional arts. Here is a breakdown of the proposed professions.

Ship Shore-Based Management Engineering Technician

These professionals are responsible for shore-based navigation safety, equipment technical control, operational compliance supervision, pollution prevention management, emergency response, and monitoring the implementation of safety management systems.

Animal Experiment Engineering Technician

This role involves constructing breeding systems for laboratory animals, establishing quality standards for animals and experiments, designing experimental projects, and developing and promoting related technologies.

Digital Twin Engineering Technician (Digital Occupation)

These technicians engage in the research, development, planning, design, engineering implementation, debugging, optimization, and operational maintenance of digital twin technology.

Embodied AI Robotics Application Technician (Digital Occupation)

Using teleoperation equipment, spatial digitization tools, and simulation testing platforms, these technicians collect and process multimodal interaction data for embodied AI robots, fine-tune and adapt algorithm models, deploy and debug system hardware and software on-site, and monitor, maintain, and optimize operational performance.

Industrial Product Digital Modeling Specialist (Digital Occupation)

Using digital design and product data management software, these specialists construct 3D models of industrial products, design components, perform assembly verification, and generate engineering drawings.

Corporate Sustainability Planner

This position focuses on planning and managing corporate sustainability initiatives related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.

Microgrid Administrator (Green Occupation / Digital Occupation)

Using microgrid energy management systems, these administrators monitor, predict, and analyze power data, formulate and execute operational strategies, manage grid connection and disconnection, islanding operations, and black starts, and analyze and assess microgrid performance.

Sports Data Analyst (Digital Occupation)

These analysts collect, clean, mine, and analyze sports data, compiling and applying reports on athletic performance.

Incense Artisan

Using natural aromatic materials, these artisans select raw ingredients, process them, blend formulas, shape the products, and age them. They also practice and promote the art of incense.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Manufacturing Worker (Green Occupation)

Using equipment such as mixers, coaters, hot presses, laser cutters, and testing platforms, these workers process materials, prepare components, assemble and test hydrogen fuel cell stacks and systems to manufacture hydrogen fuel cells.

Satellite Navigation Equipment Assembler and Adjuster

Using instruments and tools like spectrum analyzers and satellite signal simulators, these workers assemble and debug satellite navigation equipment.

Water Electrolysis Hydrogen Production Worker (Green Occupation)

Operating equipment including rectifier cabinets, electrolyzers, gas drying and purification units, compressors, and hydrogen storage tanks, these workers perform tasks such as fluctuating power regulation, raw material preparation, hydrogen production, separation and purification, and storage and transportation.

How to Submit Feedback

The public is invited to submit opinions and suggestions through two official channels. The first is via email to cetticdd@mohrss.gov.cn, with the subject line "Feedback on Occupational Information Publicity for Ship Shore-Based Management Engineering Technicians and Others." The email should include the respondent's name, organization, and contact information. The second channel is by fax to 010-84207467, also including the respondent's name, organization, and contact details.