# Tasks & work activities — water treatment plant manager

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 11-3051.04 (Biomass Power Plant Managers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 1219; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

## Task statements

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

## Detailed work activities

- Analyze market research data.
- Communicate green energy production information.
- Compile operational data.
- Direct green energy production operations.
- Direct maintenance and repair activities in green energy production facilities.
- Enforce rules or regulations.
- Evaluate energy production data.
- Evaluate green operations or programs for compliance with standards or regulations.
- Inspect operations of green energy facilities.
- Maintain green energy production plant equipment.
- Maintain operational records.
- Manage inventories of products or organizational resources.
- Monitor environment to ensure safety.
- Monitor equipment operation to ensure proper functioning.
- Monitor green energy equipment, systems, or facilities.
- Operate communications equipment or systems.
- Operate green energy production equipment.
- Perform manual service or maintenance tasks.
- Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.
- Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- Schedule activities or facility use.
- Schedule product or material transportation.
- Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.
- Test green technologies or processes.