Geothermal Production Managers
Plant Manager, Plant Supervisor, Power Plant Operations Manager
What they do:
Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
On the job, you would:
- Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
- Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
- Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Business
- management
- human resources (HR)
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
- manufacture and distribution of products
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Math
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Leadership
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Stress Tolerance
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Data base user interface and query software
- Data logging software
- Microsoft Access
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
- Microsoft Outlook
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
some college or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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