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ANZSCO 399213Updated 2026-01-29
Power Generation Plant Operator
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 399213OSCA 399133
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 132k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2540
Salary range: AUD 119k-AUD 146k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
27%
NSW
20.8%
WA
18.8%
QLD
Education mix
63%
certificate iii/ iv
19.6%
advanced diploma/ diploma
5.5%
bachelor degree
Role overview
Power Generation Plant Operators operate boilers, turbogenerators and associated plant to generate electrical power.
What you do
- • Operates power generation plant controls to produce required load.
- • Monitors operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings.
- • Authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (63%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Authorising procedures to isolate high-voltage and low-voltage electrical apparatus and plant.
- • Carrying out routine operating tests.
- • Monitors operation of power generation plant and interpreting instrument readings.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 2540
Annual median: AUD 132k
Range: AUD 119k-AUD 146k