Operator (profession)

An operator is a professional designation used in various industries, including broadcasting (in television and radio), computing, power generation and transmission, customer service, physics, and construction. Operators are day-to-day end users of systems, that may or may not be mission-critical, but are typically managed and maintained by technicians or engineers. They might also work on a 24-hour rotating shift schedule.

Types of operators

 * Broadcasting:
 * Technical operator, transmission controller or broadcast operator:
 * Master control (MCR) operator
 * Production control room (PCR) operator
 * Transmission control room (TCR) operator
 * Video tape operator (VTO)
 * Certified Television Operator (CTO) by Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)
 * Certified Radio Operator (CRO) operator - by (SBE)
 * Studio technical operator (gallery operator):
 * Vision mixer operator - technical director (TD)
 * Sound and comms (talkback) studio operator
 * Camera operator
 * Jib (camera) operator
 * Boom operator
 * Dolly grip operator


 * Other:
 * Computer operator
 * Network operations center (NOC) operator
 * Crane operator
 * Radio operator
 * Satellite controller
 * Switchboard operator
 * Winch operator
 * Nuclear power plant operator