How do they match: Power Plant Operators

  • Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical Systems Technician
  • Landfill Gas Systems Monitor
  • Landfill Gas Collecting System Technician
  • Landfill Gas Collection System Technician
  • Landfill Gas Generating System Technician
  • Landfill Gas Generation System Technician
  • Methane Gas Generating System Technician
  • Methane Gas Generation System Technician

  • Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
  • Monitor well fields periodically to ensure proper functioning and performance.
  • Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies.
  • Diagnose or troubleshoot problems with gas collection systems.
  • 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.
  • Place standby emergency electrical generators on line in emergencies and monitor the temperature, output, and lubrication of the system.
  • Trace electrical circuitry to ensure compliance of electrical systems with applicable codes or laws.
  • Verify that well field monitoring data conforms to applicable regulations.

  • Monitor conditions at energy-producing landfills.
  • Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
  • Monitor lubrication of equipment or workpieces.
  • Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Evaluate characteristics of equipment or systems.
  • Inspect equipment or systems.
  • Operate pumping systems or equipment.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.