How do they match: Power Plant Operators

  • Electric Operator
  • Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical Systems Technician
  • Turbo Electric Operator

  • Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.

  • 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.
  • Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
  • Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment, using testing devices.
  • Operate landfill gas, methane, or natural gas fueled electrical generation systems.
  • 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.

  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.