What Do Biomass Power Plant Managers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Biomass Power Plant Managers manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff. They also review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.

Other tasks include:

• Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.
• Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets.
• Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.
• Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators.
• Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books.

We asked Biomass Power Plant Managers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

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75% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 62% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Biomass Power Plant Managers review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. They supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.

• Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.
• Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.
• Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance.
• Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios.
• Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books.

We asked some Biomass Power Plant Managers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	74% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	80% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	100% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	11% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	0% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	87% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Biomass Power Plant Managers also prepare and manage biomass plant budgets. They may also prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Biomass Power Plant Managers Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants. They might also Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.

In addition, they Test, maintain, or repair electrical power distribution machinery or equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and testing devices.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.

To some Biomass Power Plant Managers, it is also their responsibility to Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Biomass Power Plant Manager, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business..

They also like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

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