Routine inspectors and testers
£47,450
Average salary
50 hours
Average weekly hours
9.64%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Energy plant operatives
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8133
Energy plant operatives operate boilers to produce hot water or steam and attend and operate compressors, turbines, electrical substations, switchboards and auxiliary plant and machinery to fuel nuclear reactors, drive blowers and pumps, electricity generators and other equipment.
Common tasks include:
- determines job requirements from switchboard attendant or operating instructions
- opens valves and operates controls to regulate the flow of fuel to boiler or generating equipment
- operates remote control panel to load fuel and remove discharged fuel elements from nuclear reactors
- adjusts controls to maintain correct running speed of turbine or generator and monitors temperature and pressure controls on boilers
- records instrument readings periodically and shuts down turbine/generator or boiler as demand decreases
- carries out minor maintenance tasks and prescribed tests and reports any faults
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically by apprenticeship, incorporating technical training and practical experience. NVQs/ SVQs in Electrical Power Engineering at Levels 2 and 3 and apprenticeships are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Energy plant operatives
Regional employment: Energy plant operatives
Future employment: Energy plant operatives
Top 12 industries: Energy plant operatives
Alternative & related job titles: Energy plant operatives
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Equality focus: Energy plant operatives
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£31,286
Female average annual salary
£47,971
Male average annual salary
47
Female average weekly hours
50
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Energy plant operatives
Workforce gender: Energy plant operatives
Breakdown by region
£
- highest annual average salary
£
- lowest annual average salary
54
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
41
North West (England) - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Energy plant operatives
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Energy plant operatives
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£17,729)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age