Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.
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Currently Employed:
350
Projected Annual Job Openings:
40
Typical Hourly Wage:
$49.10 - $66.74
Typical Annual Salary:
$102,130 - $138,830
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Typical education needed for entry:
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
More than 1 year on-the-job training
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Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
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Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
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Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
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Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
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Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
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Operate or maintain distributed power generation equipment, including fuel cells or microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing or other commercial purposes.
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Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.
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Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.
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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.
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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.
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Tools:
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Air scrubbers
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Electrical control panels for generators
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Flowmeters
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Heat exchangers
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Wet scrubbers
Technology:
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Analytical or scientific software
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Data base user interface and query software
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Electronic mail software
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Industrial control software
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Presentation software
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