How much does a Power Plant Operator IV make in New Mexico? The average Power Plant Operator IV salary in New Mexico is $100,576 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $88,928 and $111,529. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Power Plant Operator IV Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Power Plant Operator IV Salary $78,323 NM February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Power Plant Operator IV Salary $88,928 NM February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Power Plant Operator IV Salary $100,576 NM February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Power Plant Operator IV Salary $111,529 NM February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Power Plant Operator IV Salary $121,501 NM February 26, 2024
25% $88,928 10% $78,323 90% $121,501 75% $111,529 $100,576 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Power Plant Operator IV need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.

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Lubricants: A lubricant is a substance that helps to reduce friction between surfaces in mutual contact, which ultimately reduces the heat generated when the surfaces move.

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Operation Monitoring: Operational monitoring refers to collecting key system performance metrics at periodic intervals over time.

Troubleshooting 5.5%
Lubricants 4.77%
Operation Monitoring 3.11%
Others 86.62%

Job Description for Power Plant Operator IV

Power Plant Operator IV monitors and maintains plant equipment to ensure that power plant power delivery operations function within specification. Controls and repairs power generating facilities and systems to produce bioenergy, hydro, nuclear, solar, thermal or wind power, etc. May require an associate degree. Being a Power Plant Operator IV typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Power Plant Operator IV has gained full proficiency in a broad range of activities related to the job. Independently performs a wide range of complex duties under general guidance from supervisors. To be a Power Plant Operator IV typically requires 5-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Sunland Park, NM Avg. Salary $95,372 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Abiquiu, NM Avg. Salary $101,405 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alamogordo, NM Avg. Salary $97,261 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Albuquerque, NM Avg. Salary $102,521 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alcalde, NM Avg. Salary $101,405 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Algodones, NM Avg. Salary $101,207 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alto, NM Avg. Salary $95,626 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Amalia, NM Avg. Salary $101,405 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Amistad, NM Avg. Salary $99,115 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Angel Fire, NM Avg. Salary $101,405 Date Updated February 26, 2024

Career Path for Power Plant Operator IV

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Power Plant Operator IV, the upper level is Power Plant Operations Shift Supervisor I and then progresses to Power Plant Operations Shift Supervisor II.

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