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Power Plant Operators
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Power
Plant Operators
39
Alternate Occupation Titles
Power
Generating Plant Operator
Power
Generation
Technician
Power
Operator
Power
Plant
Technician
Power
Plant Control Room Operator
Power
Plant Operator
Power
Station Operator
Powerhouse
Attendant
Powerhouse
Operator
Powerhouse
Tender
Auxiliary
Power
Equipment
Operator
Auxiliary
Equipment
Tender
Carbon Capture
Power
Plant Engineer
Carbon Capture
Power
Plant Operator
Coal Gasification
Technician
Cogeneration
Technician
Gas
Technician
Gas Plant
Technician
Hydroelectric Plant
Power
Generation Engineer
Hydrogen
Power
Plant Engineer
ICE
Technician
Instrument and Control
Technician
Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical Systems
Technician
Landfill Gas
Technician
Landfill Gas Collecting System
Technician
Landfill Gas Collection System
Technician
Landfill Gas Generating System
Technician
Landfill Gas Generation System
Technician
Landfill Gas Plant Field
Technician
Methane Gas Generating System
Technician
Methane Gas Generation System
Technician
Natural Gas
Technician
O & M
Technician
Operations and Maintenance
Technician
Operations and Management
Technician
Outside Plant
Technician
Pilot Plant
Technician
Plant
Technician
Wellfield
Technician
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric
power.
Includes auxiliary
equipment
operators.
14
Tasks
Adjust controls to generate specified electrical
power
or to regulate the flow of
power
between generating stations and substations.
Clean, lubricate, or maintain
equipment
, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration.
Control
power
generating
equipment
, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic
equipment.
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.
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.
Operate or maintain distributed
power
generation
equipment
, including fuel cells or microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing or other commercial purposes.
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.
Receive outage calls and request necessary personnel during
power
outages or emergencies.
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.
21
Detailed Work Activities
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
equipment
operation to ensure proper functioning.
Monitor lubrication of
equipment
or workpieces.
Monitor operational procedures in
technical
environments to ensure conformance to standards.
Notify others of
equipment
repair or maintenance needs.
Operate energy distribution
equipment.
Operate energy production
equipment.
Operate natural gas generation
equipment.
Operate pumping systems or
equipment.
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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