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Biomass Power Plant Managers

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

Median salary

$121,440

Typical range

$75k – $197k

Job outlook

+2% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Biomass Power Plant Managers Intern

    Internship

    $37,450

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Biomass Power Plant Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $74,900

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Biomass Power Plant Managers

    Established

    $121,440

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Biomass Power Plant Managers

    Senior

    $159,375

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Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.
  • 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.

Fields of study

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