Geothermal Production Managers

Also Called: Plant Manager

What Geothermal Production Managers do

Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing Automotive & Machine Repair Construction Finance and Business Renewable Resources and Energy

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety

Tools

  • Water pumps
  • Two way radios
  • Diesel generators
  • Notebook computers
  • Portable data input terminals

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Data entry software
Microsoft Access
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
Microsoft Outlook

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Coordination

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

Education

  • 48% Some college, no degree
  • 19% Post-secondary certificate
  • 15% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Stress Tolerance

Values

  • Recognition
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math

This is what Geothermal Production Managers across the country typically make.

$34.62 / hour
$72,010 /year

Entry Level

$56.24 / hour
$116,970 /year

Median Level

$91.58 / hour
$190,480 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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