Biomass Power Plant Managers

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Job Outlook:
None
Education: Bachelor's degree
Salary
High: $178,470.00
Average: $120,900.00
Hourly
Average: $58.13

What they do:

Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.

On the job, you would:

  • Manage safety programs at power generation facilities.
  • Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.

Personality

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Characteristics of this Career

91% Stress Tolerance  -  Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
87% Integrity  -  Job requires being honest and ethical.
84% Dependability  -  Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
83% Initiative  -  Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
83% Cooperation  -  Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80% Leadership  -  Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
79% Achievement/Effort  -  Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
78% Concern for Others  -  Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
77% Analytical Thinking  -  Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
77% Attention to Detail  -  Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
76% Self-Control  -  Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
75% Adaptability/Flexibility  -  Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
75% Persistence  -  Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
73% Independence  -  Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
63% Innovation  -  Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Strengths

100% Enterprising  -  Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
78% Conventional  -  Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
67% Realistic  -  Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Values of the Work Environment

83% Working Conditions  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
78% Achievement  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
78% Recognition  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
72% Independence  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
56% Relationships  -  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

Aptitude

A3 Your Strengths Importance

Abilities | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

75% Deductive Reasoning  -  The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
75% Written Comprehension  -  The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
75% Oral Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75% Oral Comprehension  -  The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75% Problem Sensitivity  -  The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
72% Inductive Reasoning  -  The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
69% Written Expression  -  The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
66% Speech Clarity  -  The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
66% Information Ordering  -  The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
66% Near Vision  -  The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
66% Speech Recognition  -  The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56% Category Flexibility  -  The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56% Flexibility of Closure  -  The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53% Selective Attention  -  The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53% Far Vision  -  The ability to see details at a distance.
53% Number Facility  -  The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
53% Fluency of Ideas  -  The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
53% Perceptual Speed  -  The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Skills | Cognitive, Physical, Personality

66% Monitoring  -  Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
61% Reading Comprehension  -  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
59% Management of Personnel Resources  -  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
57% Coordination  -  Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
57% Critical Thinking  -  Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
57% Speaking  -  Talking to others to convey information effectively.
55% 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.
55% Operations Monitoring  -  Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
55% Judgment and Decision Making  -  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
54% Complex Problem Solving  -  Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
54% Writing  -  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
54% Systems Analysis  -  Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
54% Systems Evaluation  -  Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
54% Time Management  -  Managing one's own time and the time of others.
52% Management of Financial Resources  -  Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
52% Social Perceptiveness  -  Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
52% Management of Material Resources  -  Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.

Job Details

Responsibilities
Test green technologies or processes.
Maintain green energy production plant equipment.
Perform manual service or maintenance tasks.
Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.
Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
Operate communications equipment or systems.
Compile operational data.
Maintain operational records.
Operate green energy production equipment.
Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
Operate green energy production equipment.
Monitor green energy equipment, systems, or facilities.
Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
Communicate green energy production information.
Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.
Schedule activities or facility use.
Schedule product or material transportation.
Direct maintenance and repair activities in green energy production facilities.
Operate green energy production equipment.
Inspect operations of green energy facilities.
Analyze market research data.
Evaluate energy production data.
Direct green energy production operations.
Direct maintenance and repair activities in green energy production facilities.
Monitor green energy equipment, systems, or facilities.
Inspect operations of green energy facilities.
Monitor environment to ensure safety.
Enforce rules or regulations.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Attributes & Percentage of Time Spent

99% Responsible for Others' Health and Safety  -  How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
98% Electronic Mail  -  How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
96% Face-to-Face Discussions  -  How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
96% Telephone  -  How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
95% Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets  -  How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
94% Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
94% Responsibility for Outcomes and Results  -  How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
92% Work With Work Group or Team  -  How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
92% Indoors, Environmentally Controlled  -  How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
89% Freedom to Make Decisions  -  How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
86% Contact With Others  -  How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
85% Structured versus Unstructured Work  -  To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
83% Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results  -  What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
83% Importance of Being Exact or Accurate  -  How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
82% Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable  -  How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
81% Frequency of Decision Making  -  How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
79% Coordinate or Lead Others  -  How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
78% Time Pressure  -  How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
76% Exposed to Contaminants  -  How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
73% Importance of Repeating Same Tasks  -  How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
70% Letters and Memos  -  How often does the job require written letters and memos?
69% Exposed to High Places  -  How often does this job require exposure to high places?
69% Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment  -  How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
67% Very Hot or Cold Temperatures  -  How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
66% Outdoors, Exposed to Weather  -  How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
65% Deal With External Customers  -  How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
65% Physical Proximity  -  To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
64% Consequence of Error  -  How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
63% Spend Time Sitting  -  How much does this job require sitting?
63% Exposed to Hazardous Equipment  -  How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
59% Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting  -  How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
52% Exposed to Hazardous Conditions  -  How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
96% Duration of Typical Work Week  -  Number of hours typically worked in one week.
A3 Your Strengths Importance

Tasks & Values

88% Working with Computers  -  Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
86% Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work  -  Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
84% Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates  -  Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
84% Processing Information  -  Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
84% Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings  -  Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
83% Coaching and Developing Others  -  Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
82% Getting Information  -  Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
82% Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others  -  Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
81% Scheduling Work and Activities  -  Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
80% Making Decisions and Solving Problems  -  Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
78% Developing and Building Teams  -  Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
77% Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates  -  Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
75% Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events  -  Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
75% Analyzing Data or Information  -  Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
73% Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards  -  Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
73% Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships  -  Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
71% Documenting/Recording Information  -  Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
70% Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment  -  Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
70% Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People  -  Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
69% Controlling Machines and Processes  -  Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
68% Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials  -  Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
67% Developing Objectives and Strategies  -  Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
65% Thinking Creatively  -  Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
65% Training and Teaching Others  -  Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
64% Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment  -  Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
62% Monitoring and Controlling Resources  -  Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
60% Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge  -  Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
60% Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information  -  Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
56% Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others  -  Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Getting Started

Education:
61%
Bachelor's Degree
17%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

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