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