Hydroelectric Plant Technicians
General Information
Description
Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, and battery banks. Monitor equipment operation and performance and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance. Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary.
Industry areas
- Manufacturing
Job Outlook
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$93,060
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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Post-secondary certificate 45%
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High school 21%
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Associate's degree 15%
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Bachelor's degree 7%
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Less than high school 6%
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Some college 2%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
- Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
- Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.
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Knowledge
- Mechanical
- Mathematics
- Building and Construction
- Physics
- Engineering and Technology
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