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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”
- Implement load or switching orders in hydroelectric plants, in accordance with specifications or instructions.
- Splice or terminate cables or electrical wiring in hydroelectric plants.
- Identify or address malfunctions of hydroelectric plant operational equipment, such as generators, transformers, or turbines.
- Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric 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.
- Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination.
- Cut, bend, or shape metal for applications in hydroelectric plants, using equipment such as hydraulic benders or pipe threaders.
- Change oil, hydraulic fluid, or other lubricants to maintain condition of hydroelectric plant equipment.
- Lift and move loads, using cranes, hoists, and rigging, to install or repair hydroelectric system equipment or infrastructure.
- Operate hydroelectric plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, or battery banks.
- Operate high voltage switches or related devices in hydropower stations.
- Connect metal parts or components in hydroelectric plants by welding, soldering, riveting, tapping, bolting, bonding, or screwing.
- Perform tunnel or field inspections of hydroelectric plant facilities or resources.
- Install or calibrate electrical or mechanical equipment, such as motors, engines, switchboards, relays, switch gears, meters, pumps, hydraulics, or flood channels.
- 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.
- Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.
- Start, adjust, or stop generating units, operating valves, gates, or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric power generating plants.
- 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.
- Take readings and record data such as water levels, temperatures, or flow rates.
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- Staging equipment
- Protective ear muffs
- Power grinders
- Personal computers
- Drill presses
- Wire strippers
- Workshop cranes
- Digital multimeters
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Steam turbines
- Forklifts
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Hydroelectric generating units
- Clamp-on ammeters
- Turning lathes
- Water pressure gauges
- Laptop computers
- Cordless drills
- Straight screwdrivers
- Level probes
- Power saws
- Ratchet sets
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Mobile radios
- Portable welding equipment
- Channel lock pliers
- Desktop computers
- Water flow meters
- Protective respirators
- Socket wrench sets
- Water temperature gauges
- Claw hammers
- Wire cutters
- Scaffolding
- Grease guns
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Distributed control system DCS
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Outlook