# Power Plant Operator jobs and career guide

Category: Energy & Utilities
Page: https://toolupjobs.com/trades/power-plant-operator/
Also called: plant operator, control room operator, stationary engineer, auxiliary operator

Plant operators control boilers, turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment in power generation facilities.

## Typical US pay
$60k–$120k per year (approximate, entry level to experienced).

## What they do
- Monitor and control plant systems from the control room
- Perform rounds and equipment checks
- Start up and shut down units
- Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions

## Key skills
- Control systems
- Boilers and turbines
- Rounds
- Lockout/tagout

## Training
Plant training programs; power plant technology degrees help.

## Licensing & certifications
Boiler or stationary engineer licenses in some states; NRC licenses for nuclear operators.

## Open jobs (0)
None posted right now.