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. 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 Image:Hg winch operator.jpg|Operator of a stationary winch, launching a [[hang glider]]. Image:Telegraphone with operator.