Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
<ul><li>Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.</li><li>Identify and communicate power system emergencies.</li><li>Perform or direct preventive or corrective containment or cleanup to protect the environment.</li><li>Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.</li><li>Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems.</li><li>Inspect hydroelectric facilities, including switchyards, control houses, or relay houses, for normal operation or adherence to safety standards.</li><li>Supervise or monitor hydroelectric facility operations to ensure that generation or mechanical equipment conform to applicable regulations or standards.</li><li>Plan or coordinate hydroelectric production operations to meet customer requirements.</li><li>Check hydroelectric operations for compliance with prescribed operating limits, such as loads, voltages, temperatures, lines, or equipment.</li><li>Develop or implement projects to improve efficiency, economy, or effectiveness of hydroelectric plant operations.</li><li>Provide technical direction in the erection or commissioning of hydroelectric equipment or supporting electrical or mechanical systems.</li><li>Supervise hydropower plant equipment installations, upgrades, or maintenance.</li><li>Plan or manage hydroelectric plant upgrades.</li><li>Respond to problems related to ratepayers, water users, power users, government agencies, educational institutions, or other private or public power resource interests.</li><li>Develop or implement policy evaluation procedures for hydroelectric generation activities.</li><li>Develop or review budgets, annual plans, power contracts, power rates, standing operating procedures, power reviews, or engineering studies.</li></ul>