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