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Job Description
Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, and battery banks. Monitor equipment operation and performance and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance. Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-8099.04
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Hydroelectric Plant Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
- Power Plant Technician
- Power Plant Mechanic
- Plant Mechanic
- Operations and Maintenance Technican (O&M Technician)
- Hydroelectric Plant Technician
- Hydroelectric Mechanic
- Hydro Technician
- Hydro Plant Technician
- Hydro Operations and Maintenance Technician (Hydro O&M Technician)
- Traveling Operator
- Repairman
- Power Plant Operator
- Power Plant Electrician
- Plant Operations Worker
- Operator
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Hydroelectric Systems Technician
- Hydroelectric Production Technician
- Hydroelectric Plant Operation and Maintenance Technician
- Hydroelectric Plant Installation Technician
- Hydroelectric Plant Electrician
- Hydroelectric Operator
- Hydroelectric Operations Maintenance Worker
- Hydroelectric Operations Maintenance Technician
- Hydroelectric Machinery Mechanic
- Hydro Operator
- Hydro Mechanic
- Communications and Instrumentation Mechanic (C&I Mechanic)
Tasks for “Power Plant Operator”
- Erect scaffolds, platforms, or hoisting frames to access hydroelectric plant machinery or infrastructure for repair or replacement.
- Monitor hydroelectric power plant equipment operation and performance, adjusting to performance specifications, as necessary.
- Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.
- Maintain or repair hydroelectric plant electrical, mechanical, or electronic equipment, such as motors, transformers, voltage regulators, generators, relays, battery systems, air compressors, sump pumps, gates, or valves.
- Connect metal parts or components in hydroelectric plants by welding, soldering, riveting, tapping, bolting, bonding, or screwing.
- Inspect water-powered electric generators or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric plants to verify proper operation or to determine maintenance or repair needs.
- Start, adjust, or stop generating units, operating valves, gates, or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric power generating plants.
- Operate hydroelectric plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, or battery banks.
- Lift and move loads, using cranes, hoists, and rigging, to install or repair hydroelectric system equipment or infrastructure.
- Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination.
- Operate high voltage switches or related devices in hydropower stations.
- Change oil, hydraulic fluid, or other lubricants to maintain condition of hydroelectric plant equipment.
- Splice or terminate cables or electrical wiring in hydroelectric plants.
- Perform tunnel or field inspections of hydroelectric plant facilities or resources.
- Cut, bend, or shape metal for applications in hydroelectric plants, using equipment such as hydraulic benders or pipe threaders.
- Identify or address malfunctions of hydroelectric plant operational equipment, such as generators, transformers, or turbines.
- Install or calibrate electrical or mechanical equipment, such as motors, engines, switchboards, relays, switch gears, meters, pumps, hydraulics, or flood channels.
- Implement load or switching orders in hydroelectric plants, in accordance with specifications or instructions.
- Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric plants.
- Take readings and record data such as water levels, temperatures, or flow rates.
- Test and repair or replace electrical equipment, such as circuit breakers, station batteries, cable trays, conduits, or control devices.
Related Technology & Tools
- Straight screwdrivers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Wire strippers
- Power saws
- Cordless drills
- Turning lathes
- Grease guns
- Staging equipment
- Water flow meters
- Portable welding equipment
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Socket wrench sets
- Forklifts
- Drill presses
- Channel lock pliers
- Power grinders
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Protective respirators
- Scaffolding
- Mobile radios
- Digital multimeters
- Steam turbines
- Claw hammers
- Wire cutters
- Hydroelectric generating units
- Clamp-on ammeters
- Water temperature gauges
- Level probes
- Workshop cranes
- Ratchet sets
- Water pressure gauges
- Laptop computers
- Desktop computers
- Personal computers
- Combustion turbines
- Protective ear muffs
- Web browser software
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Distributed control system DCS
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel