Description
Fossil-fuel power plant operators operate and maintain industrial equipment, such as generators, turbines and boilers, that provides electricity produced from fossil fuels like natural gas or coal. They ensure the safety of operations and that the equipment complies with legislation. They may also work in combined cycle power plants which use heat recovery systems to recover exhaust heat from one operation and activate steam turbines.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
control steam flowsapply health and safety standardstroubleshootmaintain electrical equipmentmonitor electric generatorsregulate steam pressurewear appropriate protective gearoperate steam turbinemonitor gaugeoperate boilermonitor utility equipmentarrange equipment repairstend compressor engineadvise on equipment maintenanceresolve equipment malfunctionscoordinate electricity generationtrain employeesoperate ash handling equipmentmaintain system logsclose circuit breakerreplace large componentsperform minor repairs to equipmentrespond to electrical power contingenciesensure compliance with environmental legislationrespond to emergency calls for repairsensure compliance with electricity distribution scheduleliaise with engineersensure safety in electrical power operationsreport on production resultsread engineering drawingsoperate gas turbinesmaintain records of maintenance interventions