Power Plant Operators

<ul><li>Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.</li><li>Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.</li><li>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.</li><li>Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.</li><li>Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.</li><li>Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.</li><li>Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies.</li><li>Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.</li><li>Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.</li><li>Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers.</li><li>Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.</li><li>Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration.</li><li>Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports.</li><li>Place standby emergency electrical generators on line in emergencies and monitor the temperature, output, and lubrication of the system.</li><li>Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland or pipe joints.</li></ul>