According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities. | 89% |
| Identify and communicate power system emergencies. | 84% |
| Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs. | 83% |
| Perform or direct preventive or corrective containment or cleanup to protect the environment. | 82% |
| Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems. | 82% |
| Inspect hydroelectric facilities, including switchyards, control houses, or relay houses, for normal operation or adherence to safety standards. | 82% |
| Supervise or monitor hydroelectric facility operations to ensure that generation or mechanical equipment conform to applicable regulations or standards. | 82% |
| Plan or coordinate hydroelectric production operations to meet customer requirements. | 81% |
| Check hydroelectric operations for compliance with prescribed operating limits, such as loads, voltages, temperatures, lines, or equipment. | 81% |
| Operate energized high- or low-voltage hydroelectric power transmission system substations, according to procedures and safety requirements. | 81% |
| Develop or implement projects to improve efficiency, economy, or effectiveness of hydroelectric plant operations. | 77% |
| Supervise hydropower plant equipment installations, upgrades, or maintenance. | 76% |
| Provide technical direction in the erection or commissioning of hydroelectric equipment or supporting electrical or mechanical systems. | 76% |
| Plan or manage hydroelectric plant upgrades. | 75% |
| Create or enforce hydrostation voltage schedules. | 73% |
| Respond to problems related to ratepayers, water users, power users, government agencies, educational institutions, or other private or public power resource interests. | 72% |
| Develop or review budgets, annual plans, power contracts, power rates, standing operating procedures, power reviews, or engineering studies. | 72% |
| Develop or implement policy evaluation procedures for hydroelectric generation activities. | 72% |
| Negotiate power generation contracts with other public or private utilities. | 68% |
