What they do
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Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
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Plant Manager, Plant Supervisor, Power Plant Operations Manager
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Wages
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| Industrial Production Managers* |
| Vermont - 2024 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 37.12 |
$77,200 |
| 25% |
$ 43.45 |
$90,380 |
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$ 51.04 |
$106,150 |
| 75% |
$ 64.90 |
$134,990 |
| 90% |
$ 80.12 |
$166,650 |
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| Average |
$ 56.82 |
$118,180 |
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Industries of Employment
| Industrial Production Managers* |
| United States - 2022 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Transportation equipment manufacturing
| 11% |
- Fabricated metal product manufacturing
| 9% |
| 9% |
| 7% |
| 7% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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- Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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- Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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- Conventional
Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.
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- Enterprising
Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Leadership
Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Analytical Thinking
Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
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- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
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- Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
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- Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
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- Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.
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- Perform or direct the performance of preventative maintenance on geothermal plant equipment.
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Projected Employment
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| Industrial Production Managers* |
| Vermont |
| 2022 employment |
487 |
| 2032 employment |
493 |
Annual percent change
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0.1% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
34 |
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Education and Experience:
| Industrial Production Managers* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Bachelor's degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
5 years or more
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
None
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
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- Level of activity is Moderate
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Job Zone
| Medium Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(6.0 to < 7.0) - A typical worker will require
over 1 year up to and including 2 years
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 5% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 15% |
| Associate's degree | | 3% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 67% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 11% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Scheduling Work and Activities
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
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- Working with Computers
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
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- Direct green energy production operations.
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- Direct maintenance and repair activities in green energy production facilities.
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- Prepare forms or applications.
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- Prepare reports related to compliance matters.
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