How do they match: Power Plant Operators

  • Auxiliary Equipment Tender
  • Auxiliary Power Equipment Operator
  • Instrument and Control Tech
  • Instrument and Control Technician
  • Instrumentation, Controls, and Electrical Systems Technician
  • O and M Specialist
  • O and M Tech
  • Operations and Maintenance Specialist
  • Operations and Maintenance Technician
  • Operations and Management Tech
  • Operations and Management Technician

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

  • Repair or replace gas piping.
  • Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration.
  • 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.
  • Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
  • 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.
  • Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland or pipe joints.
  • 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.
  • 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.

  • Repair production equipment or tools.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.