Power Plant Operator Resume Template
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Brian Fisher
Power Plant Operator · Fossil Generation
Nashville, TN · (615) 555-6416 · brian.fisher@email.com · linkedin.com/in/brianfisher
Profile
Power plant operator with 9 years running boiler, turbine and generator systems at a coal and gas fossil generation plant. Monitor 3 units producing over 1,000 MW and hold OSHA 30-Hour training.
Plant Experience
Senior Plant Operator
2021 – Present
TVA – Gallatin Fossil Plant, Gallatin, TN
- Control boilers, turbines and generators for a 3-unit fossil plant producing over 1,000 MW.
- Monitor plant indicators and take corrective action from chart, meter and gauge readings.
- Start and stop generators and auxiliary equipment during planned outages and load changes.
- Inspect logbook entries and communicate with crew to assess equipment status each shift.
- Perform minor repairs such as tightening leaking gland and pipe joints between outages.
Plant Operator
2017 – 2021
TVA – Cumberland Fossil Plant, Cumberland City, TN
- Opened and closed valves and switches in sequence to start and shut down auxiliary units.
- Regulated water levels and equipment operations based on instrument data and control readings.
- Cleaned and lubricated generators, turbines and pumps to prevent failure or deterioration.
- Recorded and compiled operational data by completing shift logs and maintenance reports.
Auxiliary Plant Operator
2015 – 2017
TVA – Gallatin Fossil Plant, Gallatin, TN
- Monitored auxiliary pumps and compressors and reported abnormal readings to the control room.
- Assisted senior operators with equipment rounds and log entries each shift.
Certification
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Technical Skills
Control room operations
Turbine & generator systems
Plant instrumentation
Preventive maintenance
Safety procedures
Boiler operations
Log documentation
Systems
Plant DCS consoleSCADA softwareCMMS work order systemMicrosoft Excel
Training
High School Diploma
2015
Gallatin High School
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Licenses and certifications
- Stationary Engineer/Boiler Operator License State or local licensing board Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Control Room Operations
- Turbine & Generator Systems
- Plant Instrumentation
- SCADA Systems
- Preventive Maintenance
- Safety Procedures
- Boiler Operations
- Log & Report Documentation
Software and tools
- Distributed control system DCS
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
- Operational Data Store ODS software
Duties to describe on a power plant operator resume
- Controlled generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
- Took regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
- Controlled power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
- Started or stopped generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
- Monitored power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
- Operated or maintained distributed power generation equipment, including fuel cells or microturbines, to produce energy on-site for manufacturing or other commercial purposes.
Titles along the way
- Auxiliary Plant Operator
- Power Plant Operator
- Senior Plant Operator
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