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