§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

solar power plant operator

Solar power plant operators operate and maintain equipment which produce electrical energy from solar power.

Description

Solar power plant operators operate and maintain equipment which produce electrical energy from solar power. 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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

electricity electric generators electrical power safety regulations electric current solar energy photovoltaic systems

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

offshore renewable energy technologies smart grids systems fuel gas maritime meteorology electricity consumption battery components hydroelectricity chemical products sensors battery chemistry renewable energy battery fluids offshore constructions and facilities statistical analysis system software hydraulics automation technology

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

respond to electrical power contingencies monitor electric generators install concentrated solar power systems apply health and safety standards maintain concentrated solar power systems maintain electrical equipment install photovoltaic systems maintain records of maintenance interventions maintain photovoltaic systems

OPTIONALOptional competences

operate steam turbine gather data arrange equipment repairs liaise with engineers provide information on solar panels operate battery test equipment maintain sensor equipment read engineering drawings wear appropriate protective gear install electrical and electronic equipment install hydraulic systems set up machine controls ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule address problems critically cooperate with colleagues maintain hydraulic systems replace large components ensure equipment maintenance prevent marine pollution coordinate electricity generation repair battery components control temperature operate hydraulic machinery controls manage data survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment ensure safety in electrical power operations use communication techniques operate hydrogen extraction equipment develop strategies for electricity contingencies operate hydraulic pumps resolve equipment malfunctions

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)