Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.
<ul><li>Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.</li><li>Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.</li><li>Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.</li><li>Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets.</li><li>Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.</li><li>Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators.</li><li>Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs.</li><li>Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.</li><li>Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance.</li><li>Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations.</li><li>Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.</li><li>Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.</li><li>Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios.</li></ul>