Biomass Power Plant Managers
Overview
Introduction
Biomass power plant managers oversee the operations of biomass power plants or substations. They work at biomass power facilities that generate power from biomass materials like wood, paper sludge, coal, or other waste or refuse. They supervise biomass power plant operations and maintenance staff, making sure maintenance activities are followed according to regulations. They monitor and adjust equipment to ensure that appropriate production levels are met and comply with environmental standards. Approximately 222,100 industrial prod...
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Earnings
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) does not provide salary information for biomass power plant managers, but it does offer information for the careers of industrial production manager and power plant operator.
Industrial production managers earned median annual incomes of $116,970 in May 2023, with the bottom 10 percent bringing home $72,010 or less, and the top 10 percent earning $190,4...
Work Environment
Biomass power plant managers work 40 or more hours per week. They spend part of their work day in the production areas of the power plant, observing workers and production processes, testing machinery, and making repairs. They wear protective gear such as helmets, goggles, gloves, and uniforms when they are on the production floor. Another part of their day is spent in their offices, on their c...
Outlook
The renewable energy industry is still developing and the biomass power plant manager role is a relatively new and emerging occupation. Job opportunities for industrial production managers are expected to increase about as fast as the average for all careers through 2032, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But opportunities for plant managers in the biomass sector will not be as strong....