Hydro Generation Technician
Also posted as Hydroelectric Generation Technician; Hydro Plant Technician; Hydroelectric Operations and Maintenance Technician; Hydro Station Technician; Hydro O&M Technician
A hydro generation technician operates, inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, and documents hydroelectric turbines, generators, dam controls, electrical systems, water-flow systems, and environmental programs. Many people start with a two-year associate degree or a technical certificate rather than a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Operate the plant
Run control-room equipment for turbines, generators, breakers, dam gates, and station systems.
Monitor equipment condition
Inspect lubrication, vibration, temperatures, water conditions, and operating parameters.
Perform maintenance
Plan and carry out preventive, corrective, outage, and overhaul maintenance.
Troubleshoot systems
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, controls, hydraulic, and generation-system problems.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Hydro Plant Operation
Operating and maintaining hydroelectric generating plants.
Turbines & Generators
Servicing turbines, generators, and station auxiliaries.
Dam & Water Control
Working with dam, gate, and water-control systems.
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