Power Plant Operators

01

Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.

02

Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.

03

Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.

04

Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.

05

Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.

06

Operate or maintain distributed power generation equipment, including fuel cells or microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing or other commercial purposes.

07

Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.

08

Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feedwater heaters, filters, or chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power.

09

Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.

10

Operate, control, or monitor equipment, such as acid or gas carbon dioxide removal units, carbon dioxide compressors, or pipelines, to capture, store, or transport carbon dioxide exhaust.