Occupation information for

Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.

Currently Employed: 430

Projected Annual Job Openings: 40

Typical Hourly Wage: $40.59 - $50.88

Typical Annual Salary: $84,400 - $105,800

• Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.
• Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
• Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
• 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.
• Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
• 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.
• Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
• Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.
• Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies.
• Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.

• Electrical control panels for generators
• Heat exchangers
• Steam engines
• Steam generators
• Wet scrubbers

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