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Power Plant Operators

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

Also called Asphalt Plant Operator · Auxiliary Equipment Tender · Auxiliary Operator · Auxiliary Power Equipment Operator · Batch Plant Operator · Booster Operator · Booster Plant Operator · Booster Pump Operator
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic6.84
  • C Conventional5.11
  • I Investigative2.84
  • E Enterprising1.94
  • S Social1.25
  • A Artistic1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma4%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent60%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate8%
  • Some College Courses2%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree14%
  • Bachelor's Degree13%
Related work experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (47%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (37%)
On-the-job training
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (50%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operations Monitoring4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Operation and Control3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Speakingbasic3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Active Listeningbasic3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Monitoringbasic3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Complex Problem Solving3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
  • Quality Control Analysis3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Repairing3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a faulty hydraulic valve
  • Troubleshooting3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
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  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Equipment Maintenance3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Writingbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Active Learningbasic2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Systems Analysis2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Equipment Selection2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Service Orientation2.42.6Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.42.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.32.4Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Evaluation2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Instructing2.12.5Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Persuasion2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Negotiation2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Mathematicsbasic2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Sciencebasic2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Management of Material Resources1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Operations Analysis1.80.9
  • Programming1.80.9
  • Technology Design1.80.8
  • Installation1.60.6

Tasks

13 core · 9 supplemental · 8 not yet rated

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.4.7
  2. Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.4.6
  3. Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.4.6
  4. Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.4.5
  5. Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.4.5
  6. Operate or maintain distributed power generation equipment, including fuel cells or microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing or other commercial purposes.4.5
  7. Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers.4.4
  8. Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status.4.4
  9. 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.4.4
  10. Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.4.4
  11. Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration.4.3
  12. Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports.4.1
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  1. Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland or pipe joints.3.5
  2. Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations.4.5
  3. 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.4.4
  4. Operate, control, or monitor gasifiers or related equipment, such as coolers, water quenches, water gas shifts reactors, or sulfur recovery units, to produce syngas or electricity from coal.4.4
  5. Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies.4.3
  6. Operate, control, or monitor integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) or related equipment, such as air separation units, to generate electricity from coal.4.1
  7. Collect oil, water, or electrolyte samples for laboratory analysis.3.9
  8. Place standby emergency electrical generators on line in emergencies and monitor the temperature, output, and lubrication of the system.3.9
  9. Receive outage calls and request necessary personnel during power outages or emergencies.3.9
  10. Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment, using testing devices.3.9
  11. Analyze the layout, instrumentation, or function of electrical generation or transmission facilities.
  12. Diagnose or troubleshoot problems with gas collection systems.
  13. Monitor well fields periodically to ensure proper functioning and performance.
  14. Operate landfill gas, methane, or natural gas fueled electrical generation systems.
  15. Prepare and submit compliance, operational, and safety forms or reports.
  16. Repair or replace gas piping.
  17. Trace electrical circuitry to ensure compliance of electrical systems with applicable codes or laws.
  18. Verify that well field monitoring data conforms to applicable regulations.

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical4.04.8Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and Security3.73.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • English Language3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Production and Processing3.43.5Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Chemistry3.23.8Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
  • Physics3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
  • Engineering and Technology3.02.8
  • Administration and Management2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
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  • Design2.82.1Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Education and Training2.83.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Telecommunications2.61.4Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Computers and Electronics2.42.7
  • Law and Government2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Describe the length of a U.S. presidential term
  • Administrative2.31.6Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Mathematics2.32.1Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Building and Construction2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Transportation2.01.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Psychology1.91.4Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Customer and Personal Service1.8—
  • Communications and Media1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.70.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Biology1.6—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.6—
  • Geography1.5—
  • History and Archeology1.4—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.4—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.4—
  • Economics and Accounting1.3—
  • Fine Arts1.3—
  • Foreign Language1.3—
  • Sales and Marketing1.3—
  • Food Production1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Oral Comprehension4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Problem Sensitivity4.03.9Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Deductive Reasoning3.93.6
  • Near Vision3.84.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Oral Expression3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Information Ordering3.33.4Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Perceptual Speed3.33.9Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
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  • Far Vision3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Manual Dexterity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Selective Attention3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Written Comprehension3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
  • Auditory Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control Precision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Reaction Time3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Time Sharing3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Written Expression3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.92.9
  • Visualization2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Multilimb Coordination2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Rate Control2.82.8
  • Response Orientation2.82.9Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Fluency of Ideas2.62.8Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Depth Perception2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Extent Flexibility2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Originality2.52.8Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Speed of Closure2.52.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Trunk Strength2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Memorization2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.12.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
  • Stamina2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Glare Sensitivity2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Gross Body Coordination2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Night Vision2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Peripheral Vision2.01.0Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Spatial Orientation2.01.9Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Static Strength2.02.0Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.81.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Explosive Strength1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.15.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.05.8
  • Getting Information3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.94.9Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.84.7Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.84.5Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.63.5Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment3.63.4Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Processing Information3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Training and Teaching Others3.64.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.54.1Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.44.3Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Thinking Creatively3.34.4Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources3.23.7Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.24.5Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Working with Computers3.23.0Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.13.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Coaching and Developing Others3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.13.2Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.14.8Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.13.9Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.02.8
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.04.4Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Developing and Building Teams2.92.7
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.92.6
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.93.3Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.82.9
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.43.3Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.12.6
  • Selling or Influencing Others2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.71.2Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • E-Mail4.7
  • Contact With Others4.6
  • Exposed to Hazardous Conditions4.6
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.6
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.6
  • Consequence of Error4.5
  • Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures4.3
  • Telephone Conversations4.3

Technology

26 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (4)

  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot

Hot (3; 4 more marked hot above)

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
Other tools (19)
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
  • Continuous emissions monitoring systems CEMS
  • Distributed control system DCS
  • Email software
  • Emerson Ovation
  • Gas field monitoring system software
  • General Electric Mark VI Distributed Control System DCS
  • General Electric Mark VI Integrated Control System ICS
  • Interlock shutdown systems
  • Landfill gas analysis software
  • Landtec System Software LFG Pro
  • Operational Data Store ODS software
  • Safety instrumented system SIS software
  • Siemens Power Plant Automation SPPA
  • Siemens Teleperm
  • Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
  • Teknik Segala OSI Plant Information PI System
  • Web browser software
  • Yokogawa FAST/TOOLS

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  7. Chemical Plant and System Operators
  8. Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
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  10. Power Distributors and Dispatchers

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