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