Occupation AtlasBiomass Power Plant Managers
O*NET · 11-3051.04
Biomass Power Plant Managers
Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.
Also called Biomass Plant Manager · Biomass Power Plant Manager · Biomass Power Plant Superintendent · Biomass Production Manager · Demand Generator Manager · Fuel Manager · Maintenance Manager · Maintenance Superintendent
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Maintenance Supervisor · O&M Manager · Operations and Maintenance Manager (O&M Manager) · Operations Superintendent · Operations Supervisor · Plant Manager · Utilities Superintendent
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Job Zone
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Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
CREConventional · Realistic · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- C Conventional5.34
- R Realistic5.12
- E Enterprising4.86
- I Investigative3.19
- S Social1.72
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 10 years (41%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (29%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (24%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- SpeakingbasicImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.8Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- CoordinationImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Time ManagementImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.4Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
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- InstructingImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- WritingbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Prepare and manage a budget for a short-term project
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate an annual uniform service contract for delivery drivers
- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Assess new parts for precision and accuracy to specifications
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- PersuasionImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- Operation and ControlImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- TroubleshootingImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
- NegotiationImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
- Service OrientationImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- SciencebasicImportance 2.5Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.4Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- RepairingImportance 2.3Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- ProgrammingImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Technology DesignImportance 1.6Level 0.8
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
13 core · 6 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Manage safety programs at power generation facilities.Importance 4.6
- Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.Importance 4.5
- Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.Importance 4.1
- Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.Importance 4.1
- Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.Importance 4.1
- Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.Importance 3.9
- Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets.Importance 3.8
- Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance.Importance 3.8
- Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs.Importance 3.6
- Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.Importance 3.6
- Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.Importance 3.5
- Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.Importance 3.4
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- Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios.Importance 3.3
- Shut down and restart biomass power plants or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.Importance 4.1
- Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books.Importance 3.9
- Adjust equipment controls to generate specified amounts of electrical power.Importance 3.8
- Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators.Importance 3.8
- Test, maintain, or repair electrical power distribution machinery or equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and testing devices.Importance 3.7
- Operate controls to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.Importance 3.6
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- MechanicalImportance 4.3Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
- Administration and ManagementImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- Production and ProcessingImportance 4.1Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.9Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- AdministrativeImportance 3.6Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- Education and TrainingImportance 3.6Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.5Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- MathematicsImportance 3.5Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- ChemistryImportance 3.4Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- English LanguageImportance 3.3Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- DesignImportance 3.2Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- PhysicsImportance 3.2Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Building and ConstructionImportance 3.1Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Economics and AccountingImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- PsychologyImportance 2.9Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- TransportationImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Drive a semi-truck through a busy city
- Law and GovernmentImportance 2.7Level 2.8
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.6Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.4Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.3Level 2.9
- BiologyImportance 1.7Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Feed domestic animals
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 1.7Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 1.7Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- GeographyImportance 1.6Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.6Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.5Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.4Level 1.0Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.3Level —
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.0Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.0Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Written ComprehensionImportance 4.0Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.8Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
- Information OrderingImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
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- Near VisionImportance 3.6Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.6Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Number FacilityImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.1Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.0Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Speed of ClosureImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- OriginalityImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.8Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
- MemorizationImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- VisualizationImportance 2.8Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- Time SharingImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.3Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.3Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.1Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Rate ControlImportance 2.1Level 1.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.1Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Static StrengthImportance 2.1Level 1.6Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.0Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
- StaminaImportance 2.0Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Response OrientationImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.8Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
- Spatial OrientationImportance 1.8Level 1.0Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.5Level 0.6
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.5Level 0.5
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.4Level 0.6
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.4Level 0.5
- Night VisionImportance 1.3Level —
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.1Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.5Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 4.4Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.4Level 5.7
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 4.3Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.3Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Getting InformationImportance 4.3Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.3Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Processing InformationImportance 4.3Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
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- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.2Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.2Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.1Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.1Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 4.0Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 3.9Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 3.9Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 3.8Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.8Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.7Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.7Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.6Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 3.5Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.4Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 3.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.2Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 2.9Level 2.7
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 2.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 2.9Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 2.8Level 3.2Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 2.7Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.7Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.3Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 2.3Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.7Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
9 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (4)
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Distributed control system DCS
- Employee scheduling software
- Inventory control software
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