Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
- Auxiliary-Equipment Operator
- Diesel-Plant Operator
- Firer, High Pressure
- Hydroelectric-Station Operator
- Power Operator
- Power-Plant Operator
- Turbine Operator
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- Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power, or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain equipment such as generators, turbines, pumps, and compressors in order to prevent equipment failure or deterioration.
- Collect oil, water, and electrolyte samples for laboratory analysis.
- Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate transmission loads and frequencies, and line voltages.
- Control and maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feedwater heaters, filters, and chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, and auxiliary power.
- Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, and voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
- Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment, using testing devices.
- Inspect records and log book entries, and communicate with other plant personnel, in order to assess equipment operating status.
- Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints; report any needs for major repairs.
- Monitor and inspect power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
- Open and close valves and switches in sequence upon signals from other workers, in order to start or shut down auxiliary units.
- Operate or control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, and reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
- Place standby emergency electrical generators on line in emergencies and monitor the temperature, output, and lubrication of the system.
- Receive outage calls and call in necessary personnel during power outages and emergencies.
- Record and compile operational data, completing and maintaining forms, logs, and reports.
- Regulate equipment operations and conditions such as water levels, based on data from recording and indicating instruments or from computers.
- Replenish electrolytes in batteries and oil in voltage transformers, and reset tripped electric relays.
- Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, and other power plant equipment, and connect or disconnect equipment from circuits.
- Take readings from charts, meters and gauges at established intervals, and take corrective steps as necessary.
- adjust production equipment/machinery setup
- clean equipment or machinery
- collect samples for testing
- compile equipment operational data
- control operation of compressors
- install/connect electrical equipment to power circuit
- maintain consistent production quality
- maintain equipment service records
- maintain or repair industrial or related equipment/machinery
- maintain production or work records
- monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
- operate auxiliary power plant equipment
- operate power driven pumps
- operate power generation equipment
- perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
- prepare safety reports
- read technical drawings
- understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
- use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment
- use hand or power tools
- use high voltage apparatus
- use pneumatic tools
- use precision measuring tools or equipment
- use pressure gauges
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