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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
Also Known As…
- 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
- 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 “Hydroelectric Plant Technicians”
- 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.
- Change oil, hydraulic fluid, or other lubricants to maintain condition of hydroelectric plant equipment.
- 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.
- Monitor hydroelectric power plant equipment operation and performance, adjusting to performance specifications, as necessary.
- 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.
- Connect metal parts or components in hydroelectric plants by welding, soldering, riveting, tapping, bolting, bonding, or screwing.
- Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.
- Operate hydroelectric plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, or battery banks.
- 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.
- Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric plants.
- Inspect water-powered electric generators or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric plants to verify proper operation or to determine maintenance or repair needs.
- 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.
- Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination.
- Identify or address malfunctions of hydroelectric plant operational equipment, such as generators, transformers, or turbines.
- Operate high voltage switches or related devices in hydropower stations.
- Splice or terminate cables or electrical wiring in hydroelectric plants.
- Perform tunnel or field inspections of hydroelectric plant facilities or resources.
Related Technology & Tools
- Forklifts
- Personal computers
- Staging equipment
- Power grinders
- Straight screwdrivers
- Desktop computers
- Power saws
- Claw hammers
- Scaffolding
- Turning lathes
- Channel lock pliers
- Wire cutters
- Protective respirators
- Drill presses
- Wire strippers
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Laptop computers
- Ratchet sets
- Clamp-on ammeters
- Cordless drills
- Mobile radios
- Digital multimeters
- Programmable logic controllers PLC
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Socket wrench sets
- Water temperature gauges
- Steam turbines
- Portable welding equipment
- Workshop cranes
- Level probes
- Hydroelectric generating units
- Water flow meters
- Water pressure gauges
- Combustion turbines
- Grease guns
- Protective ear muffs
- Microsoft Outlook
- Distributed control system DCS
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Word
- IBM Lotus Notes
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Web browser software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office