What You'll Do

  • 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.

Essential Skills

Speaking 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.75/5
Management of Personnel Resources 3.75/5
Time Management 3.62/5
Operations Monitoring 3.38/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Written Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 4.0/5
Deductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Information Ordering 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Computer aided design CAD software Computerized maintenance management system CMMS Distributed control system DCS Employee scheduling software Inventory control software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Biomass Plant Manager Biomass Power Plant Manager Biomass Power Plant Superintendent Biomass Production Manager Demand Generator Manager Fuel Manager Maintenance Manager Maintenance Superintendent Maintenance Supervisor Operations and Maintenance Manager (O&M Manager) Operations Superintendent Operations Supervisor Plant Manager Utilities Superintendent

Career Fit FAQs

Is this career a good fit for me

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Can this help if I want to stay in my field

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