| Job Title |
Power-plant Operator |
| Job Description |
Operates Boilers, Turbines, Generators, And Auxiliary
Equipment At Generating Plant To Produce Electricity: Monitors
Control Board And Regulates Equipment, According To Procedures
And Information Obtained From Recording And Indicating
Instruments. Adjusts Controls Of Water And Cold Feed Systems,
Blowers, And Igniters To Start Up Or Shut Down Boilers. Controls
Operation Of Boiler Auxiliary Equipment, Such As Water And
Vacuum Pumps, Coal Driers And Pulverizers, Steam Condensers, And
Soot Blowers, To Ensure Efficient Operation Of Boilers. Adjusts
Boiler Controls To Provide Steam At Specified Temperature And
Pressure For Turbine Loads According To Power Demands. Adjusts
Controls To Regulate Speed, Voltage, And Phase Of Incoming
Turbines To Coincide With Voltage And Phase Of Power Being
Generated. Synchronizes Incoming Generating Units With Units In
Operation And Closes Circuit Breaker At Exact Instant Of
Coincidence. Monitors Gauges To Determine Effect Of Generator
Load On Related Equipment, Such As Bus Bars And Voltage
Regulators. Adjusts Transformer Controls To Regulate Flow Of
Power Between Generating Stations And Substations. Operates
Switchgear To Regulate And Transfer Power Loads To Protect
Maintenance Workers Engaged In Repairing Or Cleaning Equipment.
Records Malfunctions Of Equipment, Instruments, Or Controls On
Logsheet.
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