Power Plant Operators

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators. Excludes “Nuclear Power Reactor Operators" (51-8011).

Current openings

Powerhouse Operator 7

Number of positions

2012: 540    2014: 540

Annual job postings

New: 0    Replacement: 20
(Total: 20)   

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Long-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.