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