power production plant operator
Power production plant operators maintain and operate the equipment in power stations and other energy production plants. They repair faults, operate machinery directly or from a control room, and handle materials related to electricity production in compliance with safety and environmental procedures. They facilitate interaction between electrical energy facilities, ensuring that distribution occurs safely.
Also called: wind plant operator, electric power station worker, power station operative worker, electricity generation operator, electric power station operator, power station worker, generating station operator, power station operator
- 17
- essential skills
- 46
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3131
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- offshore renewable energy plant operator7 skills in common
- solar power plant operator7 skills in common
- geothermal technician6 skills in common
Essential skills
17- automation technology
- conduct routine machinery checks
- electric current
- electric generators
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- ensure equipment maintenance
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain power plant machinery
- mechanics
- monitor automated machines
- monitor electric generators
- oversee power equipment operation
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- respond to electrical power contingencies
- use remote control equipment
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional skills
46- address problems critically
- arrange equipment repairs
- battery chemistry
- battery components
- battery fluids
- biomass conversion
- chemical products
- control temperature
- cooperate with colleagues
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies
- electricity consumption
- ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
- ensure safety in electrical power operations
- fossil fuels
- fuel gas
- gather data
- hydraulics
- hydroelectricity
- inspect wind turbines
- install hydraulic systems
- liaise with engineers
- maintain hydraulic systems
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- maintain sensor equipment
- manage data
- maritime meteorology
- nuclear energy
- offshore constructions and facilities
- offshore renewable energy technologies
- operate automated process control
- operate battery test equipment
- operate boiler
- operate hydraulic machinery controls
- operate hydraulic pumps
- operate hydrogen extraction equipment
- operate steam turbine
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- prevent marine pollution
- renewable energy
- repair battery components
- sensors
- smart grids systems
- statistical analysis system software
- survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment
- types of wind turbines
- use communication techniques
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