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CompGeo Salary Survey Benchmark Job Summary and CompetenciesPower-Generating Plant Operators Power-Generating Plant Operators The Benchmark Job Description below represents the specific Position Characteristics of the job used in the Salary Survey. Benchmark Job Descriptions should be inspected carefully to review the degree of matching between an organizations' Job and the Salary Survey Benchmark. Matching internal Jobs to Salary Survey Benchmark Jobs should not be done on Job Title alone. A thorough comparison of Salary Survey Benchmark to Internal Job Descriptions is recommended. A good overlap should exist on any comparisons used on critical Job Dimensions and Competencies.
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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Summary Job Description |
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Control or operate machinery, such as steam-driven turbogenerators, to generate electric power, often through the use of panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment. |
Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems. |
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Adjust controls to generate specified electrical power or to regulate the flow of power between generating stations and substations. |
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Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment. |
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Regulate equipment operations and conditions, such as water levels, based on instrument data or from computers. |
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Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals. |
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Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary. |
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Inspect records or log book entries or communicate with plant personnel to assess equipment operating status. |
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Control or maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feedwater heaters, filters, or chlorinators, to supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, or auxiliary power. |
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Clean, lubricate, or maintain equipment, such as generators, turbines, pumps, or compressors, to prevent failure or deterioration. |
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Communicate with systems operators to regulate and coordinate line voltages and transmission loads and frequencies. |
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Record and compile operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs, or reports. |
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Open and close valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units. |
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Collect oil, water, or electrolyte samples for laboratory analysis. |
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Make adjustments or minor repairs, such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints. |
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Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels. |
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Place standby emergency electrical generators on line in emergencies and monitor the temperature, output, and lubrication of the system. |
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Receive outage calls and request necessary personnel during power outages or emergencies. |
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Examine and test electrical power distribution machinery and equipment, using testing devices. |
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Replenish electrolytes in batteries and oil in voltage transformers, and reset tripped electric relays. |
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Control or operate machinery, such as steam-driven turbogenerators, to generate electric power, often through the use of panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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Important Knowledge Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Mechanical |
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Public Safety and Security |
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Computers and Electronics |
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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English Language |
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Chemistry |
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Physics |
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Mathematics |
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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Important Skill Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Operation Monitoring |
Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Active Listening |
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Speaking |
Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Critical Thinking |
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Operation and Control |
Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Quality Control Analysis |
Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Monitoring |
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Troubleshooting |
Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Reading Comprehension |
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Coordination |
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Judgment and Decision Making |
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Writing |
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Social Perceptiveness |
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Complex Problem Solving |
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Active Learning |
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Equipment Maintenance |
Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Repairing |
Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Time Management |
Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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Important Ability Competencies |
Competency Description |
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Oral Comprehension |
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Oral Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Deductive Reasoning |
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Inductive Reasoning |
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Problem Sensitivity |
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Selective Attention |
The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Near Vision |
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Written Comprehension |
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Perceptual Speed |
The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness |
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Written Expression |
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Information Ordering |
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Category Flexibility |
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Flexibility of Closure |
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Control Precision |
The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Speech Recognition |
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Auditory Attention |
The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Speech Clarity |
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Time Sharing |
The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Finger Dexterity |
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Hearing Sensitivity |
The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Visualization |
The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Manual Dexterity |
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Multilimb Coordination |
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Response Orientation |
The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Rate Control |
The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Reaction Time |
The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Far Vision |
The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Visual Color Discrimination |
The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Depth Perception |
The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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Tools/Technology Example |
Product Category |
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Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software |
Facilities management software |
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Continuous emissions monitoring systems CEMS software |
Industrial control software |
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Distributed control systems DCS software |
Industrial control software |
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Email software |
Electronic mail software |
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Emerson Ovation |
Industrial control software |
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Gas field monitoring system software |
Industrial control software |
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General Electric Mark VI Distributed Control System DCS |
Industrial control software |
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General Electric Mark VI Integrated Control System ICS |
Industrial control software |
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Interlock shutdown systems |
Industrial control software |
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Microsoft Access |
Data base user interface and query software |
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Microsoft Excel |
Spreadsheet software |
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Microsoft PowerPoint |
Presentation software |
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Microsoft Word |
Word processing software |
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Safety instrumented system SIS software |
Industrial control software |
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Siemens Power Plant Automation SPPA |
Industrial control software |
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Siemens Teleperm |
Industrial control software |
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Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software |
Industrial control software |
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Teknik Segala OSI Plant Information PI System |
Industrial control software |
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Yokogawa FAST/TOOLS |
Industrial control software |
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Absorbers |
Absorbent booms |
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Air filtration mask |
Facial shields |
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Air heaters |
Process air heaters |
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Analog panel meters |
Graphic recorders |
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Annunciators |
Alarm systems |
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Attemperators |
Process air heaters |
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Belt conveyors |
Belt conveyors |
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Blowers |
Blowers |
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Boiler gauge glasses |
Sight flow windows |
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Bucket elevators |
Bucket conveyors |
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Catalytic sensors |
Catalytic combustion analyzers |
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Chain conveyors |
Chain conveyors |
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Circulating fluidized bed CFB boilers |
Water tube boiler |
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Coal dryers |
Air dryers |
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Combustion engines |
Gas engines |
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Combustion turbines |
Turbine engines |
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Condensers |
Condensing units |
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Conductivity probes |
Conductivity meters |
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Control boards |
Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards |
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Cooling towers |
Evaporative coolers |
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Desktop computers |
Desktop computers |
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Diesel driven generators |
Diesel generators |
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Digital panel meters |
Graphic recorders |
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Digital readouts |
Digital readout recorders |
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Direct current DC motors |
Direct current DC motors |
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Dry scrubber systems |
Air scrubbers |
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Electrical switch gear |
Substation load control switchgears |
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Excitation systems |
Electrostatic apparatus |
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Fin fan heat exchangers |
Heat exchangers |
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Fire tube boilers |
Fire tube boilers |
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Flow meters |
Flowmeters |
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Flow transmitters |
Flow transmitters |
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Flue gas desulferization systems |
Air scrubbers |
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Gas detectors |
Combustible or hazardous gas detectors for power generators |
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Gas generators |
Gas generators |
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Geothermal binary turbines |
Thermal engines |
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Grease guns |
Grease guns |
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Hard hats |
Hard hats |
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Heat pumps |
Heat pumps |
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Heat recovery steam generators |
Steam generators |
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Igniters |
Boiler or Heater Ignitor |
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Impact crushers |
Impact crushers |
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Level transmitters |
Level sensors or transmitters |
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Limit switches |
Limit switches |
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Mainframe computers |
Mainframe computers |
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Motor compressors |
Motor compressors |
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Oil filters |
Oil filters |
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Oil guns |
Oil gun |
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Orifice plates |
Venturis |
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Panel boards |
Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards |
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Plate exchangers |
Heat exchangers |
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Power transformers |
Power supply transformers |
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Pressure transmitters |
Pressure transmitters |
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Pulverizers |
Pulverizing machinery |
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Purge pumps |
Sampling pumps |
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Rotameters |
Rotameters |
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Screens |
Fixed screens |
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Screw conveyors |
Conveyor screw |
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Selective catalytic reactors |
Wet scrubbers |
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Selective non-catalytic reactors |
Wet scrubbers |
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Self-contained breathing apparatus |
Respiration air supplying self contained breathing apparatus or accessories |
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Shell and tube heat exchangers |
Heat exchangers |
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Signal converters |
Signal converters |
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Soot blowers |
Blowers |
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Steam condensers |
Condensing units |
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Steam distribution systems |
Steam engines |
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Steam driven turbogenerators |
Steam generators |
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Steam gauges |
Pressure indicators |
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Steam turbines |
Steam engines |
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Switch yard equipment |
Switchyard disconnect switches |
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Temperature transmitters |
Temperature transmitters |
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Touch screen monitors |
Touch screen monitors |
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Transformer controls |
Low voltage alternating and direct current AC DC panelboards |
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Turbine flow meters |
Flowmeters |
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Unit governors |
Electrical or power regulators |
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Vacuum pumps |
Vacuum pumps |
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Vibration monitors |
Vibration testers |
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Water filters |
Water filters |
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Water gauges |
Pressure indicators |
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Water heaters |
Commercial water heaters |
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Water pumps |
Water pumps |
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Water softeners |
Water softening accessories |
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Water treatment equipment |
Water purification equipment |
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Wet scrubbers |
Wet scrubbers |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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Prerequisite Qualification Category |
Education and Experience Level |
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Related Work Experience |
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
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Required Level of Education |
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) |
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On-the-Job Training |
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year |
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On-Site or In-Plant Training |
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months |
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On-Site or In-Plant Training |
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
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On-the-Job Training |
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years |
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Related Work Experience |
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years |
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Required Level of Education |
Some College Courses |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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Alternate Job Title(s) |
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Auxiliary Equipment Tender |
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Auxiliary Operator |
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Auxiliary Power Equipment Operator |
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Boiler Operator |
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Booster Operator |
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Booster Plant Operator |
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Booster Pump Operator |
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Carbon Capture Power Plant Engineer |
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Carbon Capture Power Plant Manager |
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Carbon Capture Power Plant Operator |
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Carbon Sequestration Plant Engineer |
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Carbon Sequestration Plant Manager |
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Carbon Sequestration Plant Operator |
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Coal Gasification Technician |
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Cogeneration Technician |
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Control Center Operator |
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Control Operator |
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Control Room Operator |
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Diesel Plant Operator |
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Electric Operator |
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Equipment Operator |
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Generator Operator |
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High Pressure Firer |
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Hydro Plant Operator |
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Hydro Station Operator |
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Hydroelectric Operator |
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Hydroelectric Plant Operator |
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Hydroelectric Plant Power Generation Engineer |
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Hydroelectric Station Operator |
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Hydrogen Plant Operations Manager |
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Hydrogen Plant Operator |
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Hydrogen Power Plant Engineer |
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Hydrogen Power Plant Manager |
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Instrument/Control Technician |
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Instrumentation/Controls/Electrical Systems Technician (ICE Technician) |
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Operations and Maintenance Gas Turbine Technician |
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Operations and Maintenance Technician (O & M Technician) |
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Plant Control Operator |
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Power Generating Plant Operator |
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Power Operator |
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Power Plant Control Room Operator |
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Power Plant Operator |
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Power Plant Technician |
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Power Station Operator |
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Powerhouse Attendent |
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Powerhouse Operator |
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Powerhouse Tender |
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Process Operator |
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Rectifier |
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Rectifier Operator |
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Station Operator |
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Station Tender |
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Stationary Engineer |
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Steam Turbine Operator |
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Turbine Operator |
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Turbine Room Attendant |
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Turbo Electric Operator |
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Turbo Operator |
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Unit Operator |
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Utility Plant Operative |
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CompGeo Occupation Group:
Utilities
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Job Family:
Power Plant
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Benchmark Title:
Power-Generating Plant Operators
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