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Power Plant Operators
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Power
Plant Operators
40
Alternate Occupation Titles
Electric
Operator
Power
Generating Plant Operator
Power
Generation
Technician
Power
Operator
Power
Plant
Technician
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Plant Control Room Operator
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Station Operator
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Technician
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Technician
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Technician
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Technician
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Technician
Landfill Gas Generating System
Technician
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Technician
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Technician
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1
O*NET-SOC Description
Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate
electric
power.
Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
16
Tasks
Adjust controls to generate specified
electrical
power
or to regulate the flow of
power
between generating stations and substations.
Analyze the layout, instrumentation, or function of
electrical
generation or transmission facilities.
Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate
line
voltages and transmission loads and frequencies.
Control
power
generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of
electricity
supplied to panels.
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.
Monitor
power
plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
Operate landfill gas, methane, or natural gas fueled
electrical
generation systems.
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 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.
Receive outage calls and request necessary personnel during
power
outages or emergencies.
Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other
power
plant equipment as necessary.
Trace
electrical
circuitry to ensure compliance of
electrical
systems with applicable codes or laws.
2
Detailed Work Activities
Monitor operational procedures in
technical
environments to ensure conformance to standards.
Test
electrical
equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
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