Occupation Atlasgeothermal power plant operator
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c3959398-a5d7-4b26-abcf-ef7af87e5822
geothermal power plant operator
Geothermal power plant operators operate and maintain equipment, often steam-driven turbines, which produce electrical energy. They monitor measuring equipment to ensure the safety of operations, and that the production needs are met. They also react to system problems, and repair faults. They may regulate the generators to control the flow of electricity to the power lines.
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Job Zone
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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.38
- C Conventional4.99
- I Investigative3.44
- E Enterprising1.78
- S Social1.68
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Geothermal Technicians (49-9099.01): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (18)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply health and safety standards
- control steam flows
- electric current
- electric generators
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- geothermal energy
- geothermal energy systems
- geothermal power generation methods
- geothermal power plant operations
- maintain electrical equipment
- monitor electric generators
- monitor valves
- operate steam turbine
- regulate steam pressure
- thermodynamics
- troubleshoot
- wear appropriate protective gear
Optional (18)
- arrange equipment repairs
- coordinate electricity generation
- develop strategies for electricity contingencies
- electricity consumption
- ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule
- ensure safety in electrical power operations
- liaise with engineers
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- operate climate control
- operate forklift
- oversee power equipment operation
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- read engineering drawings
- renewable energy
- replace large components
- report on production results
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- respond to electrical power contingencies
O*NET equivalents
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Closest occupations
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