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Power Plant Operators
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Power Plant
Operators
52
Alternate Occupation Titles
Operations
and Maintenance Specialist
Operations
and Maintenance Technician
Operations
and Management Tech
Operations
and Management Technician
Operator
Asphalt Plant
Operator
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Operator
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Tender
Auxiliary Power
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Operator
Batch Plant
Operator
Booster
Operator
Booster Plant
Operator
Booster Pump
Operator
Carbon Capture Power Plant
Operator
Carbon Sequestration Plant
Operator
Control
Operator
Control Center
Operator
Control Room
Operator
Distribution Center
Operations
Manager
Electric
Operator
Generator
Operator
Hydro Plant
Operator
Hydro Station
Operator
Hydroelectric
Operator
Hydroelectric Plant
Operator
Hydroelectric Station
Operator
Hydrogen Plant
Operator
Multicraft
Operator
Plant
Operator
Plant Control
Operator
Power
Operator
Power Generating Plant
Operator
Power Plant
Operator
Power Plant Control Room
Operator
Power Station
Operator
Powerhouse
Operator
Powerhouse
Tender
Process
Operator
Rectifier
Operator
Relief
Operator
Shift
Operator
Station
Operator
Station
Tender
Steam Turbine
Operator
Treatment Plant
Operator
Turbine
Operator
Turbo
Operator
Turbo Electric
Operator
Unit
Operator
Utility Plant
Operative
Utility Plant
Operator
Water Plant
Operator
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Control,
operate
,
or
maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary
equipment
operators.
18
Tasks
Open
and close valves and switches in sequence to start
or
shut down auxiliary units.
Operate
or
maintain distributed power generation
equipment
, including fuel cells
or
microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing
or
other commercial purposes.
Operate
landfill gas, methane,
or
natural gas fueled electrical generation systems.
Operate
, control,
or
monitor
equipment
, such as acid
or
gas carbon dioxide removal units, carbon dioxide compressors,
or
pipelines, to capture, store,
or
transport carbon dioxide exhaust.
Operate
, control,
or
monitor gasifiers
or
related
equipment
, such as coolers, water quenches, water gas shifts reactors,
or
sulfur recovery units, to produce syngas
or
electricity from coal.
Operate
, control,
or
monitor integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC)
or
related
equipment
, such as air separation units, to generate electricity from coal.
Clean, lubricate,
or
maintain
equipment
, such as generators, turbines, pumps,
or
compressors, to prevent failure
or
deterioration.
Communicate with systems
operators
to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies.
Control
or
maintain auxiliary
equipment
, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feedwater heaters, filters,
or
chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air,
or
auxiliary power.
Control power generating
equipment
, including boilers, turbines, generators,
or
reactors, using control boards
or
semi-automatic
equipment.
Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and
equipment
, using testing devices.
Inspect records
or
log book entries
or
communicate with plant personnel to assess
equipment
operating
status.
Monitor power plant
equipment
and indicators to detect evidence of
operating
problems.
Prepare and submit compliance,
operational
, and safety forms
or
reports.
Record and compile
operational
data by completing and maintaining forms, logs,
or
reports.
Regulate
equipment
operations
and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data
or
from computers.
Start
or
stop generators, auxiliary pumping
equipment
, turbines,
or
other power plant
equipment
as necessary.
Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts,
meters
and gauges, at established intervals.
22
Detailed Work Activities
Operate
energy distribution
equipment.
Operate
energy production
equipment.
Operate
natural gas generation
equipment.
Operate
pumping systems
or
equipment.
Adjust
equipment
controls to regulate flow of water, cleaning solutions,
or
other liquids.
Adjust
equipment
to ensure optimal performance.
Clean production
equipment.
Evaluate characteristics of
equipment
or
systems.
Inspect
equipment
or
systems.
Lubricate production
equipment.
Maintain production
or
processing
equipment.
Maintain sustainable energy production
equipment.
Monitor
operational
procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
Monitor
equipment
operation
to ensure proper functioning.
Monitor lubrication of
equipment
or
workpieces.
Notify others of
equipment
repair
or
maintenance needs.
Record
operational
or
production data.
Repair production
equipment
or
tools.
Replace worn
equipment
components.
Test electrical
equipment
or
systems to ensure proper functioning.
Troubleshoot
equipment
or
systems
operation
problems.
Watch
operating
equipment
to detect malfunctions.
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