Summary from listing
The Steam Power Plant Operator operates, inspects, and monitors steam power plant equipment, including boilers, furnaces, turbines, generators, fuel systems, and auxiliary systems. The role involves troubleshooting operational problems, recording plant data, following safety procedures, teaching apprentice operators, and performing routine maintenance and laboratory tests. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED, completion of a plant operator training program or equivalent experience, a valid state driver’s license, and the ability to work rotating shifts and respond to emergency callouts.
