Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, and battery banks. Monitor equipment operation and performance and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance. Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary.
- Tasks
- 21 tasks21 core
- Family
- ProductionOne of its 114 occupations
- Code
- 51-8013.04SOC 2018: 51-8013
What the work is made of
All 21 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Monitor hydroelectric power plant equipment operation and performance, adjusting to performance specifications, as necessary.Core taskTask 17912Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 2. Identify or address malfunctions of hydroelectric plant operational equipment, such as generators, transformers, or turbines.Core taskTask 17911Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 3. Start, adjust, or stop generating units, operating valves, gates, or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric power generating plants.Core taskTask 17913Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 4. Perform preventive or corrective containment or cleanup measures in hydroelectric plants to prevent environmental contamination.Core taskTask 17929Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 5. Inspect water-powered electric generators or auxiliary equipment in hydroelectric plants to verify proper operation or to determine maintenance or repair needs.Core taskTask 17916Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 6. Communicate status of hydroelectric operating equipment to dispatchers or supervisors.Core taskTask 17914Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 7. Operate high voltage switches or related devices in hydropower stations.Core taskTask 17920Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 8. Operate hydroelectric plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, or battery banks.Core taskTask 17921Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 9. Maintain or repair hydroelectric plant electrical, mechanical, or electronic equipment, such as motors, transformers, voltage regulators, generators, relays, battery systems, air compressors, sump pumps, gates, or valves.Core taskTask 17919Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 10. Implement load or switching orders in hydroelectric plants, in accordance with specifications or instructions.Core taskTask 17915Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 11. Install or calibrate electrical or mechanical equipment, such as motors, engines, switchboards, relays, switch gears, meters, pumps, hydraulics, or flood channels.Core taskTask 17917Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 12. Change oil, hydraulic fluid, or other lubricants to maintain condition of hydroelectric plant equipment.Core taskTask 17924Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 13. Maintain logs, reports, work requests, or other records of work performed in hydroelectric plants.Core taskTask 17918Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 14. Connect metal parts or components in hydroelectric plants by welding, soldering, riveting, tapping, bolting, bonding, or screwing.Core taskTask 17925Rated by 84 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 15. Lift and move loads, using cranes, hoists, and rigging, to install or repair hydroelectric system equipment or infrastructure.Core taskTask 17928Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 16. Perform tunnel or field inspections of hydroelectric plant facilities or resources.Core taskTask 17930Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 17. Splice or terminate cables or electrical wiring in hydroelectric plants.Core taskTask 17931Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 18. Test and repair or replace electrical equipment, such as circuit breakers, station batteries, cable trays, conduits, or control devices.Core taskTask 17923Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 19. Take readings and record data, such as water levels, temperatures, or flow rates.Core taskTask 17922Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 20. Erect scaffolds, platforms, or hoisting frames to access hydroelectric plant machinery or infrastructure for repair or replacement.Core taskTask 17927Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
- Task 21. Cut, bend, or shape metal for applications in hydroelectric plants, using equipment such as hydraulic benders or pipe threaders.Core taskTask 17926Rated by 85 people who do the job, August 2024
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- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 51-8013
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