Career fit quiz

Is Power Plant Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the power plant operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the power plant operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want high pay without a degree
Statement 2 of 8I can handle rotating shifts
Statement 3 of 8I like big machines and systems
Statement 4 of 8I stay calm when alarms go off
Statement 5 of 8I follow procedures carefully
Statement 6 of 8I like math and science
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–3+ years on the job training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $102,040 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Power plant operators control and monitor the boilers, turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment that produce electricity at gas, coal, hydro, solar and other plants.

  • Monitor and control generating units
  • Start up and shut down equipment
  • Adjust output to meet grid demand
  • Make rounds and inspect equipment
  • Respond to alarms and abnormal conditions

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