chiefoperator
nounUK /tʃiːf ˈɒpəreɪtə/
US /tʃiːf ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
A chief operator is the main person who runs a machine or a system.
The chief operator started the big machine at the factory.
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2. The person in charge of a telephone switchboard or communications system.
The chief operator connected the call to the manager's office.
3. The top-ranked person who controls a power plant or industrial process.
The chief operator checked the pressure gauges every hour.
4. A senior crew member who directs the operation of equipment on a ship or rig.
The chief operator told the crew to slow the engine down.