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Power Plant Operators
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Power
Plant
Operators
58
Alternate Occupation Titles
Operations
and Maintenance Specialist
Operations
and Maintenance Technician
Operations
and Management Tech
Operations
and Management Technician
Operator
Power
Operator
Power
Generating Plant
Operator
Power
Generation Tech
Power
Generation Technician
Power
Plant
Operator
Power
Plant Control Room
Operator
Power
Plant Tech
Power
Plant Technician
Power
Station
Operator
Powerhouse
Operator
Powerhouse
Attendant
Powerhouse
Tender
Asphalt Plant
Operator
Auxiliary
Operator
Auxiliary
Power
Equipment
Operator
Batch Plant
Operator
Booster
Operator
Booster Plant
Operator
Booster Pump
Operator
Carbon Capture
Power
Plant
Operator
Carbon Capture
Power
Plant Engineer
Carbon Sequestration Plant
Operator
Control
Operator
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Operator
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Operator
Distribution Center
Operations
Manager
Distribution Center
Ops
Manager
Electric
Operator
Generator
Operator
Hydro Plant
Operator
Hydro Station
Operator
Hydroelectric
Operator
Hydroelectric Plant
Operator
Hydroelectric Plant
Power
Generation Engineer
Hydroelectric Station
Operator
Hydrogen
Power
Plant Engineer
Hydrogen Plant
Operator
Multicraft
Operator
Plant
Operator
Plant Control
Operator
Process
Operator
Rectifier
Operator
Relief
Operator
Shift
Operator
Station
Operator
Steam Turbine
Operator
Treatment Plant
Operator
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Operator
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Operator
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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
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 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.
Adjust controls to generate specified electrical
power
or to regulate the flow of
power
between generating stations and substations.
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 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.
Prepare and submit compliance,
operational
, and safety forms or reports.
Receive outage calls and request necessary personnel during
power
outages or emergencies.
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.
9
Detailed Work Activities
Operate
energy distribution equipment.
Operate
energy production equipment.
Operate
natural gas generation equipment.
Operate
pumping systems or equipment.
Monitor
operational
procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards.
Monitor equipment
operation
to ensure proper functioning.
Record
operational
or production data.
Troubleshoot equipment or systems
operation
problems.
Watch
operating
equipment to detect malfunctions.
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