Occupations · Management

Geothermal Production Managers

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

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 11-3051.02

What people in this job actually do

Ordered by how important the work is rated.

Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
Prepare environmental permit applications or compliance reports.
Negotiate interconnection agreements with other utilities.
Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.
Perform or direct the performance of preventative maintenance on geothermal plant equipment.
Inspect geothermal plant or injection well fields to verify proper equipment operations.
Develop or manage budgets for geothermal operations.
Obtain permits for constructing, upgrading, or operating geothermal power plants.
Select and implement corrosion control or mitigation systems for geothermal plants.
Develop operating plans and schedules for geothermal operations.

O*NET 30.3 task ratings, importance scale

Skills that matter most

Importance, rated 1 to 5.

Critical Thinking4.0

Reading Comprehension3.9

Speaking3.9

Monitoring3.9

Active Listening3.6

Writing3.6

Active Learning3.5

Mathematics3.2

Learning Strategies3.2

Science2.4

O*NET 30.3 skills, importance scale

Software and tools

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Microsoft Access●Microsoft Excel●Microsoft Office software●Microsoft Outlook●Microsoft Word●Data logging softwareInfostat RIMBasePersonnel scheduling software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

Conditions rated against the average across all occupations — only what makes this job different is listed.

3 / 5Medium preparation — vocational training or an associate degree, plus 1–2 years of work.

O*NET 30.3 Job Zones

Working conditions that stand out

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment+2.5 above average

Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled+2.1 above average

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions+1.8 above average

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets+1.8 above average

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls−1.6 below average

Health and Safety of Other Workers+1.6 above average

Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers+1.4 above average

O*NET 30.3 work context, frequency scale · observed 2011-07

How people actually get in

Share of workers by the education they hold.

Some College Courses48%

Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)19%

Bachelor's Degree15%

High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)11%

O*NET 30.2 education, training and experience · observed 2011-07

What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Realistic5.3

Conventional4.8

Enterprising4.6

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

Tasks O*NET flags as emerging

Conduct employee safety training.

O*NET 30.3 emerging tasks

What you take with you

Skills rated for how well they transfer into other occupations.

Judgment and Decision Making3.8

Coordination3.8

Complex Problem Solving3.6

Management of Personnel Resources3.6

Time Management3.6

Social Perceptiveness3.5

Systems Evaluation3.2

Management of Financial Resources3.2

O*NET 30.3 transferable skills, importance scale

Knowledge the work draws on

MechanicalAdministration and ManagementProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityMathematicsEngineering and Technology

Abilities it leans on

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech Recognition

O*NET 30.3 abilities and knowledge, importance scale

How this job is advertised

The same work is posted under many titles — this is what to search for.

Plant ManagerPlant SupervisorPlant SuperintendentMitigation SupervisorGeothermal Plant ManagerGeothermal Product ManagerProduction Control ManagerPlant Operations CoordinatorGeothermal Operations ManagerGeothermal Production ManagerIndustrial Production ManagerPower Plant Operations ManagerDecommissioning Well Site Manager

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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Also called

Site ManagerPlant ManagerPlant SupervisorOperations ManagerMaintenance ManagerPlant SuperintendentMitigation SupervisorOperations SupervisorGeothermal Plant ManagerPlant Operations EngineerGeothermal Product ManagerProduction Control Manager

O*NET 30.3 alternative titles

The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
power plant manager	1219.5.3	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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