Senior Hydroelectric Plant Operator
California State Personnel Board Specification
Schematic Code: PM10
Class Code: 6462
Established: 02/17/1966
Revised: 12/04/1990
Title Changed: --
Definition
Under direction, either (1) as shift supervisor or (2) independently at a remote facility, to have charge of the operation and control of aqueduct facilities and hydroelectric generating and pumping plants, and to do other related work.
Typical Tasks
Starts, synchronizes, regulates, stops and secures generators and pumping units; controls aqueduct flow by remotely controlled checks and turnouts; monitors or operates a digital process controller for actual control and/or optimization of plant and aqueduct output and flow; opens and closes circuit breakers, disconnects and grounds switches, and tests for feedback; prepares and issues intraplant clearances and executes clearances; makes decisions regarding safe working conditions and enforces compliance with safety regulations; insures that schedules of water releases, pumping and generation are carried out; maintains a station log; records and reports on operations; calculates power and water flows as necessary to complete assigned schedules; implements general policy and procedural directives from the Chief Hydroelectric Plant Operator or Hydroelectric Plant Operations Superintendent; receives operating orders and other directives from Control Central; coordinates with interconnecting utilities for load changes and with other zones; trains subordinates.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Hydroelectric Plant Operator.
Or II
Four years of progressively responsible operations experience in one or a combination of the following: hydroelectric generating plants; large (at least 25,000 hp) pumping plants; high voltage switching and clearances in large (at least 100 mw) steam plants. (Experience in substations or switching yards of at least 230 kv may be substituted for 2 years of the required experience.)
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Functional characteristics of generating and pumping units and auxiliary machinery, busses, switches, control circuits, valves, checks, reservoirs, spillways, metering and other water control devices; fundamentals of electricity, hydraulics and hydrology; principles of effective supervision.
Ability to: Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; operate manual and automated control systems; plan and direct the work of others; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; write reports.
Special Physical Requirements
Normal sense of smell, hearing.
Additional Desirable Qualification
Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.