• Power Plant Operators
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    Very Slow Growing
  • Power Plant Operators, Distributors, and Dispatchers control the systems that generate and distribute electric power.

What do they typically do

  • Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment
  • Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations
  • Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies
  • Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or data from computers
  • Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units
  • Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels
  • Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary
  • Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems

Number of Jobs

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Job Growth -1.7%
Job Openings 0

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    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
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