Job Description:

• 1) Compiles gauge readings and performs other tasks as directed by SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR in electric-generating plant: Records gauge and meter readings on switchboard and panelboards at specified intervals.

• 2) Opens and closes switches to regulate generation and flow of electric power.

• 3) Cleans and oils mechanical and electrical equipment and reports malfunctions, such as meter fluctuations, abnormal sounds, and overheating.

• 4) May assist in performing tests to diagnose and locate cause of equipment malfunction.

• 5) May work in substation that distributes and generates electric power and be designated Substation Operator Helper, Generation.