Biomass Power Plant Managers Go Back to List Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer aided design CAD software

Tasks
	Test, maintain, or repair electrical power distribution machinery or equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and testing devices.
	Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.
	Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios.
	Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books.
	Adjust equipment controls to generate specified amounts of electrical power.
	Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.
	Shut down and restart biomass power plants or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
	Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.
	Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
	Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.

Skills
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Knowledge
	Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
	Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $128,328.00 $61.70  $41.70  $48.58 - $67.88  Bridgeport/Stamford $134,845.00 $64.83  $42.97  $50.03 - $77.75  Danbury $130,858.00 $62.91  $41.83  $49.29 - $67.88  Hartford $126,646.00 $60.89  $42.33  $49.31 - $65.73  New Haven $128,410.00 $61.73  $41.17  $47.94 - $73.29  New London/Norwich $137,568.00 $66.14  $43.54  $48.01 - $84.24  Waterbury $113,663.00 $54.64  $36.15  $40.23 - $63.32  Torrington $124,687.00 $59.95  $42.13  $48.73 - $67.07

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   229   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer very good job opportunities.

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