A professional who directs and coordinates generation of electrical energy by interconnected generating stations throughout electric utility system. Responsibilities include:

• Analyzes fuel consumption and power output reports to determine need for plant maintenance and repair work.
• Coordinates plant shutdowns for emergency and periodic inspection and repair.
• Directs and coordinates testing activities and analyzes such test data as heat input, heat output, and boiler and turbine efficiency, to evaluate capability and efficiency of generating stations.
• Directs activities of maintenance crews servicing scattered generating stations.
• May direct operation of substations and transmission lines (superintendent, transmission).