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Overview
Fossil-fuel power plant operators operate and maintain generators, turbines, boilers and related equipment that produce electricity from fuels such as natural gas or coal.
In job descriptions, look for steam pressure, boiler operation, gas or steam turbines, electric generators, gauges, system logs, protective gear, repairs and power safety procedures.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Fossil-fuel power plant operation is control-room and equipment work around electricity generation. Operators monitor generators, gauges, boilers, steam pressure and turbines, record interventions and respond when plant equipment needs adjustment or repair.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include electrical power safety, boiler and steam turbine operation, generator monitoring, steam-flow control, protective gear, maintenance records and troubleshooting. Combined-cycle sites can add gas turbines and heat recovery systems.
Salary context
Salary context depends on plant size, shift pattern, safety responsibility, equipment complexity, maintenance coordination, system logs and whether the role has authority to regulate generation or arrange repairs during incidents.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior control-room operation, turbine or boiler specialization, maintenance planning, electricity generation coordination, safety roles or wider power production plant supervision.
Good to know
Read adverts for fuel type, boiler or turbine equipment, control systems, log duties and repair escalation. A clear role names power safety responsibilities and separates plant operation from general electrical maintenance.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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Alternative labels
power station operator
power station worker
combined cycle power plant operator
LNG-fired power plant operator
coal-fired power plant operator
turbine operator
fossil-fuel power plant boiler operator
generator worker
heat recovery power plant production operator
generator operator
turbine operative
gas-fired power plant operator
fossil-fuel power plant boiler operative
Occupation group
power production plant operator (3131.3)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/16b974f4-cb8c-436c-8c05-a16957c40131 |
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| ESCO code | 3131.3.3 |
| ISCO group | 3131 |
| Concept type | Occupation |