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What this job is
A Power Generation Plant Operator manages and monitors the safe, efficient operation of equipment in thermal, hydro, wind, or solar generation facilities across Australia. Working in control rooms and on-site, they start up and shut down generators, regulate power output and voltage, monitor instrumentation and alarms, and respond to equipment faults to maintain continuous electricity supply to the grid. The role requires compliance with state and territory work health and safety laws and energy industry regulations.
Pay
A$3,532 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adapt energy distribution schedulescore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Documentationcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Multitasking
- Report Writing
- Stakeholder Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Workload Self-Management
- Written Communication