Careers in Production

Power Plant Operators

Production

Control, operate, or maintain machinery to generate electric power. Includes auxiliary equipment operators.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Biomass Plant Technicians

Production

Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Hydroelectric Plant Technicians

Production

Monitor and control activities associated with hydropower generation. Operate plant equipment, such as turbines, pumps, valves, gates, fans, electric control boards, and battery banks. Monitor equipment operation and performance and make necessary adjustments to ensure optimal performance. Perform equipment maintenance and repair as necessary.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

Production

Operate or maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment to provide utilities for buildings or industrial processes. Operate equipment such as steam engines, generators, motors, turbines, and steam boilers.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

Production

Operate or control an entire process or system of machines, often through the use of control boards, to transfer or treat water or wastewater.

Requires Vocational Training or a Diploma

Chemical Plant and System Operators

Production

Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Gas Plant Operators

Production

Distribute or process gas for utility companies and others by controlling compressors to maintain specified pressures on main pipelines.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Production

Operate or control petroleum refining or processing units. May specialize in controlling manifold and pumping systems, gauging or testing oil in storage tanks, or regulating the flow of oil into pipelines.

Requires a Matric Certificate

Plant and System Operators, All Other

Production

All plant and system operators not listed separately.

No requirement is specified

Biofuels Processing Technicians

Production

Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process. Perform, and keep records of, plant maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections.

Requires a Matric Certificate