Power Plant Operators

Core tasks

1. 01Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
2. 02Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
3. 03Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
4. 04Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
5. 05Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
6. 06Operate or maintain distributed power generation equipment, including fuel cells or microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing or other commercial purposes.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

• Repeating same tasks3.56
• Degree of automation2.96
• Time sitting2.99
• Originality (ability)2.50
• Conflict situations3.01
• Hands-on objects/tools3.93
• Outdoors / weather4.11
• Disease exposure1.45
• Decision freedom4.13

Top abilities

• Problem Sensitivity4.00
• Oral Comprehension4.00
• Deductive Reasoning3.88
• Near Vision3.75
• Oral Expression3.62
• Perceptual Speed3.25
• Information Ordering3.25
• Inductive Reasoning3.25

Essential skills

• Reading Comprehension3.12
• Active Listening3.25
• Writing3.00
• Speaking3.38
• Mathematics2.00
• Science2.00
• Critical Thinking3.75
• Active Learning2.88
• Learning Strategies2.38
• Monitoring3.25