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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Inspect water-powered electric generators or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric plants to verify proper operation or to determine maintenance or repair needs.
- Erect scaffolds, platforms, or hoisting frames to access hydroelectric plant machinery or infrastructure for repair or replacement.
- 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.
- Identify or address malfunctions of hydroelectric plant operational equipment, such as generators, transformers, or turbines.
- Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.
- Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination.
- 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.
- Lift and move loads, using cranes, hoists, and rigging, to install or repair hydroelectric system equipment or infrastructure.
- 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.
- 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.
- Perform tunnel or field inspections of hydroelectric plant facilities or resources.
- Monitor hydroelectric power plant equipment operation and performance, adjusting to performance specifications, as necessary.
Related Technology & Tools
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Personal computers
- Steam turbines
- Channel lock pliers
- Staging equipment
- Socket wrench sets
- Power saws
- Forklifts
- Power grinders
- Protective respirators
- Claw hammers
- Scaffolding
- Digital multimeters
- Grease guns
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Ratchet sets
- Turning lathes
- Cordless drills
- Straight screwdrivers
- Combustion turbines
- Portable welding equipment
- Mobile radios
- Hydroelectric generating units
- Wire cutters
- Workshop cranes
- Water temperature gauges
- Water flow meters
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Protective ear muffs
- Level probes
- Desktop computers
- Laptop computers
- Wire strippers
- Drill presses
- Clamp-on ammeters
- Water pressure gauges
- Microsoft Office
- Web browser software
- Distributed control system DCS
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software