According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Manage safety programs at power generation facilities. | 92% |
| Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. | 90% |
| Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes. | 82% |
| Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse. | 82% |
| Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities. | 82% |
| Shut down and restart biomass power plants or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements. | 82% |
| Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books. | 78% |
| Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions. | 77% |
| Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance. | 76% |
| Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators. | 75% |
| Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets. | 75% |
| Adjust equipment controls to generate specified amounts of electrical power. | 75% |
| Test, maintain, or repair electrical power distribution machinery or equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and testing devices. | 74% |
| Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations. | 72% |
| Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs. | 71% |
| Operate controls to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems. | 71% |
| Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information. | 70% |
| Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants. | 68% |
| Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios. | 65% |
