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