Power plant control room operator
Code 3131.3.7
Power plant control room operators are responsible for the safe and proper operation of power plants, switchyards and associated control structures. They repair and maintain the involved machinery and equipment to ensure the plant's efficient operation and to tackle emergency situations such as blackouts.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- electric current
- electronics
- electric generators
- power plant instrumentation
- electrical power safety regulations
Skills and competences
- close circuit breaker
- monitor gauge
- monitor electric generators
- monitor automated machines
- coordinate remote communications
- monitor equipment condition
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- manage emergency procedures
- maintain power plant machinery
- respond to electrical power contingencies
- write production reports
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- troubleshoot
- conduct inter-shift communication
- wear appropriate protective gear
- use remote control equipment
Transversal competences
- adapt energy distribution schedules
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences