Hydroelectric Production Managers

Also Called: Plant Manager, Power Plant Supervisor

Certificate After High School

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$72,010

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Hydroelectric Production Managers do

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

  • Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.
  • Identify and communicate power system emergencies.
  • Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.
Industry Areas:

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

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Work Context

  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Tools

  • Turbine engines
  • Two way radios
  • Circuit breakers
  • Power supply transformers
  • Respirators

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Microsoft Access
Structure query language SQL
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Industrial control software
Distributed control system DCS
Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
product and service development
Safety and Government
public safety and security
law and government
Business
management
human resources (HR)
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 29% Post-secondary certificate
  • 21% Associate's degree
  • 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 some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Stockers & Order Fillers

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Hydroelectric Production Managers Currently Selected

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

Industrial Engineering Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Architectural & Engineering Managers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

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

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Adelphi University

    Garden City, NY

  • Adirondack Community College

    Queensbury, NY

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Dependability
  • Leadership
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Cooperation

Values

  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions
  • Recognition

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Math
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Hydroelectric 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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