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Overview
Electrical transmission system operators move electrical power from generation plants through the transmission grid to distribution stations.
In job descriptions, look for grid control, transmission schedules, contingency response, power equipment, safety procedures, overhead lines, underground cables, generation coordination and electricity-market monitoring.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Transmission operators monitor and control the movement of electricity across grid infrastructure. The work can include schedule coordination, line or cable status checks, contingency response and communication with generation or distribution teams.
Skills and specializations
Core depth sits in electric current, grid safety, transmission towers, power equipment and operating procedures. Some roles add overhead-line inspection, underground cable checks, smart-grid systems or market-informed scheduling.
Salary context
Pay is shaped by shift coverage, operational risk, grid-control responsibility, emergency response duties and whether the role includes inspection or maintenance authority.
Career paths
Progression may lead from monitoring and routine switching support to control-room coordination, contingency planning, equipment oversight, grid maintenance planning or transmission operations leadership.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy is control-room work, field inspection, maintenance support or mixed operation. The advert should name the grid assets, safety procedures and response duties.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 3
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
49-9051.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETPower Distributors and Dispatchers
51-8012.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
power production plant operator (3131.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7cdeb653-8f3d-4921-832b-b95f9d700a86 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3131.3.2 |
| ISCO group | 3131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |