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