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