Occupation AtlasGeothermal Production Managers
O*NET · 11-3051.02
Geothermal Production Managers
Manage operations at geothermal power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor geothermal plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.
Also called Decommissioning Well Site Manager · Geothermal Operations Manager · Geothermal Plant Manager · Geothermal Product Manager · Geothermal Production Manager · Industrial Production Manager · Mitigation Supervisor · Plant Manager
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Plant Operations Coordinator · Plant Superintendent · Plant Supervisor · Power Plant Operations Manager · Production Control Manager
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.
Occupational interest profile
RCERealistic · Conventional · Enterprising — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.35
- C Conventional4.82
- E Enterprising4.58
- I Investigative3.35
- S Social2.07
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Education and experience
The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.
- Related work experience
- Over 10 years (42%)
- On-site or in-plant training
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years (30%)
- On-the-job training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (31%)
Typically associated skills
All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.
- Critical ThinkingbasicImportance 4.0Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
- MonitoringbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
- Reading ComprehensionbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
- SpeakingbasicImportance 3.9Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
- CoordinationImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
- Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a loan application for degree of risk
- Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Direct the activities of a road repair crew with minimal disruption of traffic flow
- Time ManagementImportance 3.6Level 3.9Level 4 looks like: Allocate the time of subordinates to projects for the coming week
- WritingbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
- Active ListeningbasicImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
- Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.6Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Redesign a floor layout to take advantage of new manufacturing techniques
- Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Be aware of how a coworker's promotion will affect a work group
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- Active LearningbasicImportance 3.5Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Determine the impact of new menu changes on a restaurant's purchasing requirements
- Management of Financial ResourcesImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Prepare and manage a budget for a short-term project
- MathematicsbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Calculate the square footage of a new home under construction
- Systems EvaluationImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Identify the reasons why a client might be unhappy with a product
- Systems AnalysisImportance 3.3Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Determine how a new piece of equipment will affect production rates
- InstructingImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Instruct a coworker in how to operate a software program
- Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
- Learning StrategiesbasicImportance 3.3Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Identify an alternative approach to help trainees who are having difficulties
- Management of Material ResourcesImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate an annual uniform service contract for delivery drivers
- Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.1Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
- NegotiationImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Contract with a wholesaler to sell items at a given cost
- PersuasionImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Convince a supervisor to purchase new office equipment
- TroubleshootingImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
- Service OrientationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
- Operation and ControlImportance 2.9Level 2.9Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
- RepairingImportance 2.8Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
- Equipment MaintenanceImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
- SciencebasicImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Conduct standard tests to determine soil quality
- Equipment SelectionImportance 2.3Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
- Operations AnalysisImportance 2.0Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
- Technology DesignImportance 2.0Level 1.9Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
- ProgrammingImportance 1.9Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
- InstallationImportance 1.0Level —
Tasks
13 core · 4 supplementalWhat people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).
- Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.Importance 4.4
- Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.Importance 4.3
- Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.Importance 4.1
- Perform or direct the performance of preventative maintenance on geothermal plant equipment.Importance 4.0
- Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.Importance 4.0
- Inspect geothermal plant or injection well fields to verify proper equipment operations.Importance 4.0
- Select and implement corrosion control or mitigation systems for geothermal plants.Importance 3.9
- Record, review, or maintain daily logs, reports, maintenance, and other records associated with geothermal operations.Importance 3.9
- Develop operating plans and schedules for geothermal operations.Importance 3.9
- Develop or manage budgets for geothermal operations.Importance 3.9
- Conduct well field site assessments.Importance 3.8
- Monitor geothermal operations, using programmable logic controllers.Importance 3.8
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- Identify opportunities to improve plant electrical equipment, controls, or process control methodologies.Importance 3.7
- Prepare environmental permit applications or compliance reports.Importance 4.3
- Negotiate interconnection agreements with other utilities.Importance 4.2
- Obtain permits for constructing, upgrading, or operating geothermal power plants.Importance 3.9
- Troubleshoot and make minor repairs to geothermal plant instrumentation or electrical systems.Importance 3.5
Knowledge
Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.
- MechanicalImportance 4.4Level 5.9
- Administration and ManagementImportance 4.2Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
- Production and ProcessingImportance 4.0Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
- MathematicsImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
- Public Safety and SecurityImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
- Engineering and TechnologyImportance 3.8Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
- English LanguageImportance 3.8Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
- Personnel and Human ResourcesImportance 3.7Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants for an administrative position
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- Education and TrainingImportance 3.6Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
- AdministrativeImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
- ChemistryImportance 3.5Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Use the proper concentration of chlorine to purify a water source
- DesignImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
- PhysicsImportance 3.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Calculate the speed of a falling object
- Computers and ElectronicsImportance 3.4Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
- Law and GovernmentImportance 3.4Level 3.5Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
- Building and ConstructionImportance 3.3Level 4.5Level 4 looks like: Fix a plumbing leak in the ceiling
- Economics and AccountingImportance 3.1Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Develop financial investment programs for individual clients
- Customer and Personal ServiceImportance 2.9Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
- PsychologyImportance 2.9Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Understand the impact of alcohol on human responses
- TelecommunicationsImportance 2.8Level 2.9
- TransportationImportance 2.6Level 2.3Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
- Communications and MediaImportance 2.4Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
- Therapy and CounselingImportance 2.3Level 2.8
- BiologyImportance 2.2Level 2.8
- Sociology and AnthropologyImportance 2.1Level 2.2Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
- GeographyImportance 2.0Level 2.5Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
- Philosophy and TheologyImportance 2.0Level 2.8
- Medicine and DentistryImportance 1.9Level 1.7Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
- Foreign LanguageImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 1 looks like: Say "please" and "thank you" in a foreign language
- Sales and MarketingImportance 1.8Level 1.4Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
- History and ArcheologyImportance 1.6Level 0.7Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
- Fine ArtsImportance 1.2Level —
- Food ProductionImportance 1.1Level —
Abilities
Enduring capacities the work calls for.
- Oral ComprehensionImportance 4.1Level 4.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
- Oral ExpressionImportance 4.1Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
- Deductive ReasoningImportance 4.0Level 4.0Level 5 looks like: Decide what factors to consider in selecting stocks
- Problem SensitivityImportance 4.0Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
- Inductive ReasoningImportance 3.9Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
- Speech RecognitionImportance 3.8Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Identify a former customer's voice over the phone
- Written ComprehensionImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
- Written ExpressionImportance 3.6Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
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- Information OrderingImportance 3.5Level 3.6Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
- Speech ClarityImportance 3.5Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
- Near VisionImportance 3.4Level 3.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
- Category FlexibilityImportance 3.3Level 3.5Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
- Mathematical ReasoningImportance 3.3Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Decide how to calculate profits to determine the amounts of yearly bonuses
- Far VisionImportance 3.1Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
- Flexibility of ClosureImportance 3.1Level 3.1Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
- Number FacilityImportance 3.1Level 3.5Level 3 looks like: Calculate a discounted price
- Fluency of IdeasImportance 3.0Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Think of as many ideas as possible for the name of a new company
- Perceptual SpeedImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
- Selective AttentionImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
- VisualizationImportance 3.0Level 3.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
- Finger DexterityImportance 2.9Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
- OriginalityImportance 2.9Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Redesign job tasks to be interesting for employees
- Visual Color DiscriminationImportance 2.9Level 3.0Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
- Time SharingImportance 2.8Level 2.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to music while entering numbers into a spreadsheet
- Control PrecisionImportance 2.6Level 2.6Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
- Hearing SensitivityImportance 2.6Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
- Speed of ClosureImportance 2.6Level 2.8Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
- Auditory AttentionImportance 2.5Level 2.8Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
- MemorizationImportance 2.5Level 2.6
- Multilimb CoordinationImportance 2.5Level 2.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
- Arm-Hand SteadinessImportance 2.4Level 2.3Level 2 looks like: Light a candle
- Depth PerceptionImportance 2.4Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
- Manual DexterityImportance 2.3Level 2.1Level 1 looks like: Screw a light bulb into a light socket
- Reaction TimeImportance 2.1Level 2.4Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
- Trunk StrengthImportance 2.1Level 2.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
- Rate ControlImportance 2.0Level 1.5Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
- Response OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
- Spatial OrientationImportance 2.0Level 1.8Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
- Gross Body EquilibriumImportance 1.9Level 1.6Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
- Peripheral VisionImportance 1.8Level 1.3Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
- Glare SensitivityImportance 1.6Level 0.9
- Sound LocalizationImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
- Speed of Limb MovementImportance 1.6Level 1.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
- Night VisionImportance 1.5Level 0.8
- Dynamic StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Extent FlexibilityImportance 1.3Level —
- Gross Body CoordinationImportance 1.3Level —
- Static StrengthImportance 1.3Level —
- Wrist-Finger SpeedImportance 1.3Level —
- Dynamic FlexibilityImportance 1.1Level —
- Explosive StrengthImportance 1.1Level —
- StaminaImportance 1.1Level —
Work activities
Kinds of activity the work is made of.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesImportance 4.7Level 5.4Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkImportance 4.6Level 5.6
- Getting InformationImportance 4.5Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
- Scheduling Work and ActivitiesImportance 4.5Level 5.7
- Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsImportance 4.4Level 5.0Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
- Working with ComputersImportance 4.4Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
- Developing and Building TeamsImportance 4.3Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Lead an assembly team in an automobile plant
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsImportance 4.2Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
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- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsImportance 4.2Level 5.3Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of OthersImportance 4.1Level 5.5Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsImportance 4.1Level 5.1Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsImportance 4.1Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
- Monitoring and Controlling ResourcesImportance 4.1Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
- Processing InformationImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
- Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeImportance 4.0Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
- Communicating with People Outside the OrganizationImportance 3.9Level 4.3Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
- Guiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesImportance 3.9Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleImportance 3.9Level 4.9Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsImportance 3.8Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
- Training and Teaching OthersImportance 3.8Level 4.2Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
- Coaching and Developing OthersImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
- Documenting/Recording InformationImportance 3.7Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
- Performing Administrative ActivitiesImportance 3.7Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Complete tax forms for a small business
- Thinking CreativelyImportance 3.7Level 4.6Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
- Analyzing Data or InformationImportance 3.6Level 4.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
- Providing Consultation and Advice to OthersImportance 3.6Level 4.1Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
- Developing Objectives and StrategiesImportance 3.5Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Develop the plan to complete the merger of two organizations over a 3-year period
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationImportance 3.5Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersImportance 3.5Level 4.8Level 4 looks like: Get two subordinates to agree about vacation schedules
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersImportance 3.4Level 3.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
- Staffing Organizational UnitsImportance 3.3Level 4.0Level 4 looks like: Interview candidates for a sales position and make hiring recommendations
- Assisting and Caring for OthersImportance 3.2Level 3.6Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentImportance 3.1Level 3.8Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 3.7Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or EquipmentImportance 3.0Level 2.8
- Selling or Influencing OthersImportance 3.0Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Make a sales pitch to convince others to buy a product
- Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentImportance 2.8Level 2.7
- Controlling Machines and ProcessesImportance 2.4Level 2.4Level 1 looks like: Operate a cash register
- Performing General Physical ActivitiesImportance 2.3Level 3.3Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
- Handling and Moving ObjectsImportance 2.2Level 2.9
- Performing for or Working Directly with the PublicImportance 1.9Level 1.8Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
Work context
The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.
Technology
8 toolsSoftware used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.
Hot (5)
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
Other tools (3)
- Data logging software
- Infostat RIMBase
- Personnel scheduling software
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