Geothermal Production Managers

11-3051.02 Zone 3 — Medium Preparation Needed

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

Also known as: Decommissioning Well Site Manager, Geothermal Operations Manager, Geothermal Plant Manager, Geothermal Product Manager, Geothermal Production Manager, Industrial Production Manager, Mitigation Supervisor, Plant Manager, ...

Annual Salary

$121,440

Median annual wage (May 2024)

$94,620 25th – 75th percentile $156,330
10th percentile $74,900
90th percentile $197,310
U.S. Employment: 234,380

Job Outlook

+1.9%

Projected growth, 2024–2034 (Slower than average)

Annual Job Openings 17,100 per year (avg. 2024–2034)
Typical education: Bachelor's degree
Experience: 5 years or more

What You'd Do

  • Conduct well field site assessments.
  • Select and implement corrosion control or mitigation systems for geothermal plants.
  • Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
  • Record, review, or maintain daily logs, reports, maintenance, and other records associated with geothermal operations.
  • Perform or direct the performance of preventative maintenance on geothermal plant equipment.
  • Monitor geothermal operations, using programmable logic controllers.
  • Identify opportunities to improve plant electrical equipment, controls, or process control methodologies.
  • Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.
  • Develop operating plans and schedules for geothermal operations.
  • Develop or manage budgets for geothermal operations.

Top Skills

Critical Thinking 4.0
Reading Comprehension 3.9
Speaking 3.9
Monitoring 3.9
Judgment and Decision Making 3.8
Coordination 3.8
Active Listening 3.6
Writing 3.6

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Knowledge Areas

Mechanical 4.4
Administration and Management 4.2
Production and Processing 4.0
Public Safety and Security 3.9
Mathematics 3.9
Engineering and Technology 3.8
English Language 3.8
Personnel and Human Resources 3.7

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation by education level

Some College
47.6%
Certificate
18.9%
Bachelor's
14.6%
High School
11.2%
Post-Bacc Cert
5%
Associate's
2.7%

Technology & Tools

Software and tools commonly used in this role

In-Demand Technologies

Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word

Other Tools

Data logging software Infostat RIMBase Personnel scheduling software

Key Abilities

Cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities important for this role

Oral Comprehension 4.1
Oral Expression 4.1
Problem Sensitivity 4.0
Deductive Reasoning 4.0
Inductive Reasoning 3.9
Speech Recognition 3.8
Written Comprehension 3.6
Written Expression 3.6

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Activities

General types of job behaviors occurring on this job

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates 4.7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work 4.6
Getting Information 4.5
Scheduling Work and Activities 4.5
Working with Computers 4.4
Making Decisions and Solving Problems 4.4
Developing and Building Teams 4.3
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events 4.2

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Environment

Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work

Telephone Conversations
5.0
E-Mail
5.0
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
5.0
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
5.0
Health and Safety of Other Workers
4.8
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection
4.7
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
4.7
Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers
4.7
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment
4.7
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
4.7
Freedom to Make Decisions
4.6
Contact With Others
4.5

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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.

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