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Job Description

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

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-8013.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 73,800.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 35.00
Currently, there are 35,010 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Power Plant Operators”.

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Tasks for “Carbon Capture Power Plant Operator”

Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.
Operate, control, or monitor equipment, such as acid or gas carbon dioxide removal units, carbon dioxide compressors, and 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.
Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
Receive outage calls and request necessary personnel during power outages or emergencies.
Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration.
Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints.
Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers.
Inspect thermal barrier coatings on integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) equipment for sintering, phase destabilization, or temperature variances to ensure compliance with standards and insulation efficiency.
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.
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 integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) or related equipment, such as air separation units, to generate electricity from coal.
Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.
Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
Collect oil, water, or electrolyte samples for laboratory analysis.
Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
Replenish electrolytes in batteries and oil in voltage transformers, and reset tripped electric relays.
Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment, using testing devices.
Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.
Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies.
Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports.
Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
Place standby emergency electrical generators on line in emergencies and monitor the temperature, output, and lubrication of the system.

Related Technology & Tools

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Control boards
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Self-contained breathing apparatus
Transformer controls
Condensers
Rotameters
Water filters
Level transmitters
Flow meters
Geothermal binary turbines
Cooling towers
Panel boards
Boiler gauge glasses
Signal converters
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Grease guns
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Bucket elevators
Selective catalytic reactors
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Vibration monitors
Diesel driven generators
Water pumps
Combustion engines
Steam condensers
Screw conveyors
Oil filters
Selective non-catalytic reactors
Heat pumps
Electrical switch gear
Gas generators
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Plate exchangers
Air filtration mask
Flue gas desulferization systems
Gas detectors
Coal dryers
Flow transmitters
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Temperature transmitters
Shell and tube heat exchangers
Water treatment equipment
Air heaters
Orifice plates
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Desktop computers
Mainframe computers
Attemperators
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Igniters
Oil guns
Brushless direct current DC motors
Analog panel meters
Catalytic sensors
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Unit governors
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Digital readouts
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