3131-Power Production Plant Operators

Job Title: 

Power Production Plant Operators

Job Description: 

Power production plant operators operate, monitor and maintain switchboards and related equipment in electrical control centres which control the production and distribution of electric or other power in transmission networks. The equipment operated includes reactors, turbines, generators and other auxiliary equipment in electrical power generating stations.

Tasks: 

Cleaning and maintaining equipment such as generators, boilers, turbines, pumps, and compressors in order to prevent equipment failure or deterioration

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

809 - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
819 - Nuclear Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

313102 - Fossil Power Plant Process Controller
Description : Provides technical support and services in the installation, operation and maintenance of fossil power plant processes, systems, facilities and equipment.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Bagase Boiler / Turbine Plant Controller, Biomass Plant Technicians, Fossil Power Plant Process Technician, Geothermal Power Generation Technician, Methane/Landfill Gas Generation System Technicians

313103 - Hydro Power Plant Process Controller
Description : Provides technical support and services in the installation, operation and maintenance of hydro power plant processes, systems, facilities and equipment.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Hydro Power Plant Process Technician, Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

313104 - Nuclear Power Plant Process Controller
Description : Provides technical support and services in the installation, operation and maintenance of nuclear power plant processes, systems, facilities and equipment.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Nuclear Engineering Technician, Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians

313105 - Wind Turbine Power Plant Process Controller
Description : Provides technical support and services in the installation, operation and maintenance of wind farm processes, systems, facilities and equipment.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Wind Energy Technician, Wind Turbine Plant Process Technician, Wind Turbine Service Technician

313106 - Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Process Controller
Description : Provides technical support and services in the installation, operation and maintenance of solar power plant processes, systems, facilities and equipment.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) Plant Technician, Solar Power Plant Operator

313107 - Geothermal Technicians
Description : Performs technical activities at power plants or individual installations necessary for the generation of power from geothermal energy sources. Monitors and controls operating activities at geothermal power generation facilities and performs maintenance and repairs as necessary. Installs, tests, and maintains residential and commercial geothermal heat pumps.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

313108 - Weatherisation Installers and Technicians
Description : Performs a variety of activities to weatherise homes, performs energy audits and advise clients on energy conservation measures.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa