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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
- 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
- Hydroelectric Machinery Mechanic
- Hydro Operator
- Hydro Mechanic
- Communications and Instrumentation Mechanic (C&I Mechanic)
Tasks for “Maintenance Mechanic”
- Splice or terminate cables or electrical wiring in hydroelectric plants.
- Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination.
- Implement load or switching orders in hydroelectric plants, in accordance with specifications or instructions.
- Change oil, hydraulic fluid, or other lubricants to maintain condition of hydroelectric plant equipment.
- Operate high voltage switches or related devices in hydropower stations.
- 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.
- Cut, bend, or shape metal for applications in hydroelectric plants, using equipment such as hydraulic benders or pipe threaders.
- 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.
- Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric plants.
- Inspect water-powered electric generators or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric plants to verify proper operation or to determine maintenance or repair needs.
- Take readings and record data such as water levels, temperatures, or flow rates.
- Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.
- 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.
- Operate hydroelectric plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, or battery banks.
- 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.
- Start, adjust, or stop generating units, operating valves, gates, or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric power generating plants.
- Perform tunnel or field inspections of hydroelectric plant facilities or resources.
Related Technology & Tools
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Steam turbines
- Combustion turbines
- Desktop computers
- Turning lathes
- Power saws
- Drill presses
- Claw hammers
- Protective respirators
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Portable welding equipment
- Water temperature gauges
- Mobile radios
- Forklifts
- Workshop cranes
- Laptop computers
- Channel lock pliers
- Scaffolding
- Water flow meters
- Grease guns
- Clamp-on ammeters
- Protective ear muffs
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Socket wrench sets
- Power grinders
- Straight screwdrivers
- Water pressure gauges
- Level probes
- Wire cutters
- Ratchet sets
- Wire strippers
- Cordless drills
- Personal computers
- Staging equipment
- Digital multimeters
- Hydroelectric generating units
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Distributed control system DCS
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS