Summary Report for:
11-3051.04 - Biomass Production Managers
Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.
This title represents an occupation for which data collection is currently underway.
Tasks
- Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.
- Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators.
- Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.
- Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.
- Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs.
- Operate controls to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
- Plan and schedule plant activities such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance.
- Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets.
- Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.
- Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Wages & Employment Trends
National
Median wages data collected from Industrial Production Managers.
Employment data collected from Industrial Production Managers.
| Median wages (2008) | $40.04 hourly, $83,290 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 157,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Decline slowly or moderately (-3% to -9%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 54,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.