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