Description
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.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
use remote control equipmentresolve equipment malfunctionsmonitor automated machinesconduct inter-shift communicationensure compliance with safety legislationtroubleshootclose circuit breakermonitor electric generatorsmonitor equipment conditionrespond to electrical power contingencieswear appropriate protective gearmonitor gaugemanage emergency procedureswrite production reportsmaintain power plant machineryadapt energy distribution schedulescoordinate remote communicationsarrange equipment repairsread electricity metercoordinate electricity generationensure equipment maintenancemaintain electrical equipmentperform minor repairs to equipmentrespond to nuclear emergenciesensure compliance with electricity distribution scheduleoversee power equipment operationreact to events in time-critical environmentsensure safety in electrical power operationsdevelop strategies for electricity contingenciestest procedures in electricity transmissionsupervise electricity distribution operationsmaintain records of maintenance interventions