From power production plant operator to power plant control room operator
10 of the 22 essential skills of a power plant control room operator are already essential for a power production plant operator — about 45% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from power production plant operator in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 12
- would be new
- 45%
- of the target job covered
- 22
- essential skills of a power plant control room operator
What a power plant control room operator does
Power plant control room operators are responsible for the safe and proper operation of power plants, switchyards and associated control structures. They repair and maintain the involved machinery and equipment to ensure the plant's efficient operation and to tackle emergency situations such as blackouts.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
12 skillsEssential for a power plant control room operator and not for a power production plant operator. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adapt energy distribution schedules
- close circuit breaker
- conduct inter-shift communication
- coordinate remote communications
- electronics
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- manage emergency procedures
- monitor equipment condition
- monitor gauge
- power plant instrumentation
- troubleshoot
- write production reports
Other moves from power production plant operator
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