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Power Plant Operations Coordinator

The generation facility supporter — coordinating power plant operations and administrative functions.

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Employment concentration · ~372 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Power Plant Operations Coordinator

As a Power Plant Operations Coordinator, you support power plant operations with coordination and administrative activities. You're tracking operational data, coordinating schedules, supporting compliance documentation, and ensuring plant operations have effective support.

Your day supports plant operations. You might track generation data, then coordinate shift schedules, then support environmental documentation, then handle administrative tasks, then prepare operational reports. You're ensuring the plant has effective coordination support.

The hardest part is supporting operations in a highly regulated environment. Power plants have extensive compliance requirements; documentation matters. You need to be organized and accurate while handling multiple coordination needs. The people who thrive here are detail-oriented and interested in power generation.

AchievementHigh
Working ConditionsHigh
RecognitionHigh
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Generation technologyPlant sizeRegulatory complexityTeam structureSystem sophistication
Power plant coordination varies by technology and context. Different generation types have different operations. Plant size affects coordination scope. Regulatory complexity varies. Team structures differ. System sophistication affects work.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Power Plant Operations Coordinators (SOC 11-3051.02), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$75K–$197K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
234K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
17K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Critical ThinkingSpeakingMonitoringReading ComprehensionCoordinationJudgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementWritingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel Resources
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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