Geothermal Production Managers

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

Tasks Include:

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.
Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.

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Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +2.8%

National: +2.8%

Education

Some College Courses

Job Zone:

Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$116,970.00

State

$117,000.00

Regional

Geothermal Production Managers

Description

Career Cluster:

Business, Management & Administration

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

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Geothermal Production Managers

Education

Required Level of Education

Some College Courses = 47.61%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 18.91%
Bachelor's Degree = 14.61%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 11.15%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. = 4.99%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 2.72%

Related Work Experience

Over 10 years = 41.82%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 19.57%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.67%
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 12.48%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.46%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 30.16%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 23.73%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 18.48%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.56%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.19%
Over 10 years = 5.66%
None = 2.61%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 2.61%

On-the-Job Training

Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 30.54%
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 20.43%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 16.33%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 15.02%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 6.81%
Over 10 years = 5.66%
None or short demonstration = 2.61%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 2.61%

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Geothermal Production Managers

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

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.
Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
Inspect geothermal plant or injection well fields to verify proper equipment operations.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Troubleshoot and make minor repairs to geothermal plant instrumentation or electrical systems.
Prepare environmental permit applications or compliance reports.
Obtain permits for constructing, upgrading, or operating geothermal power plants.
Negotiate interconnection agreements with other utilities.

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Geothermal Production Managers

Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Portable data input terminals (Dataloggers)
Desktop computers
Diesel generators (Diesel-powered generators)
Forklifts
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Water pumps (Large volume water pumps)
Tower cranes (Material moving cranes)
Two way radios (Mobile radios)
Special purpose telephones (Multi-line telephone systems)
Personal computers
Microcontrollers (Programmable logic controllers PLC)

Technologies Include:

Calendar and scheduling software

Personnel scheduling software

Data base user interface and query software

Data entry software
Datalogging software
Infostat RIMBase
Microsoft Access

Electronic mail software

Microsoft Outlook

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Special Requirements

Because of the diversity of manufacturing operations and job requirements, there is no standard preparation for this occupation. Most employers prefer to hire workers with a college degree. Experience in some part of production operations is also usually is required also.

Education and training:

Many industrial production managers have a college degree in business administration, management, industrial technology, or industrial engineering. However, although employers may prefer candidates with a business or engineering background, some companies will hire well-rounded graduates from other fields who are willing to spend time in a production-related job, because experience in some aspect of production operations is needed before one advances to upper management positions.

Some industrial production managers enter the occupation after working their way up through the ranks, starting as production workers and then advancing to supervisory positions before being selected for management. These workers already have an intimate knowledge of the production process and the firm's organization. To increase one’s chances of promotion, workers can expand their skills by obtaining a college degree, demonstrating leadership qualities, or taking company-sponsored courses to learn the additional skills needed in management positions.

As production operations become more sophisticated, an increasing number of employers are looking for candidates with graduate degrees in industrial management or business administration, particularly for positions at larger plants where managers have more oversight responsibilities. Combined with an undergraduate degree in engineering, either of these graduate degrees is considered particularly good preparation. Managers who do not have graduate degrees often take courses in decision sciences, which provide them with techniques and statistical formulas that can be used to maximize efficiency and improve quality.

Those who enter the field directly from college or graduate school often are unfamiliar with the firm's production process. As a result, they may spend their first few months in the company's training program. These programs familiarize trainees with the production process, company policies, and the requirements of the job. In larger companies, they also may include assignments to other departments, such as purchasing and accounting. A number of companies hire college graduates as first-line supervisors and promote them to management positions later.

Other qualifications:

Today, companies are placing greater importance on a candidate's interpersonal skills. Because the job requires the ability to compromise, persuade, and negotiate, successful production managers must be well rounded and have excellent communication skills. Strong computer skills also are essential.

Industrial production managers must continually keep informed of new production technologies and management practices. Many belong to professional organizations and attend trade shows or industry conferences where new equipment is displayed and new production methods and technologies discussed.

Certification and advancement:

Some industrial production managers earn certifications that show their competency in various quality and management systems. Although certification is not required for industrial production manager jobs, it may improve job prospects.

One credential, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), is offered by APICS, the Association for Operations Management, and requires passing a series of exams that cover

supply chain management, resource planning, scheduling, production operations, and strategic planning. Those certified must complete a set number of professional development activities every 3 years to maintain their certification.

The American Society for Quality offers the Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) credential. This certification is open to managers who pass an exam and who have at least 10 years of experience or education, 5 of which must be in a decision-making position. It is intended for managers who lead process improvement initiatives. To maintain certification, workers must complete a set number of professional development units every 3 years.

For more information on skills and abilities required please see: CAREER GUIDE FOR INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION MANAGER

There are other certifications that may help one to succeed in this career. For a list of other certifications, please see: iseek Careers Certifications

Required Fees:

American Society for Quality:

Exam fee (members)

$300.00

Exam fee (non-members)

$450.00

Exam retake fee

$265.00

Association for Operations Management:

CPIM exams (members)

$120.00 each

CPIM exams (non-members)

$155.00 each

Certification maintenance (members)

$75.00

Certification maintenance (non-members)

$150.00

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
85.00	Mechanical	Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
80.25	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
75.00	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
72.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
72.25	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
70.25	Engineering and Technology	Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
68.75	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
67.25	Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
63.75	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
63.50	Physics	Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
62.50	Design	Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
61.50	Chemistry	Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
61.25	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
59.00	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
59.00	Law and Government	Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
56.25	Building and Construction	Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
51.75	Economics and Accounting	Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
75.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
72.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
72.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
72.00	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
68.75	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
68.75	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
65.50	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
65.50	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
65.50	Management of Personnel Resources	Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
65.50	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
65.50	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
62.50	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
62.50	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
56.25	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
56.25	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
56.25	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
56.25	Operations Monitoring	Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
56.25	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
56.25	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
56.25	Management of Financial Resources	Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
53.00	Quality Control Analysis	Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
53.00	Management of Material Resources	Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
50.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
50.00	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

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Geothermal Production Managers

Abilities

%	Subject	Description
78.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
78.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
75.00	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
75.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
68.75	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
65.50	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
65.50	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
62.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
62.50	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
59.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
56.25	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
56.25	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
53.00	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
53.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53.00	Far Vision	The ability to see details at a distance.
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
50.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Visualization	The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
50.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

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Geothermal Production Managers

Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
91.75	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
90.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
86.75	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
86.25	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
85.75	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
84.50	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
82.00	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
80.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
80.00	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
78.25	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
78.00	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
78.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
77.25	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
75.50	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
74.50	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
73.50	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
73.00	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
71.50	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
69.75	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
69.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
68.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
68.25	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
68.00	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
67.25	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
65.50	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
64.25	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
63.25	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
63.00	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
61.50	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
59.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
57.25	Staffing Organizational Units	Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
53.75	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
52.75	Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
50.50	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
49.50	Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
89.25	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
87.00	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
86.50	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
85.25	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
85.25	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
84.50	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
83.75	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
82.25	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
78.75	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
78.50	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
78.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
76.50	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
73.75	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
70.25	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
70.00	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
83.33	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
83.33	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
83.33	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
77.83	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
61.17	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
50.00	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Geothermal Production Managers

Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
99.20	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
99.20	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
96.60	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
94.80	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
94.80	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
94.60	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
94.20	In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment	How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
93.40	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
92.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
89.40	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
88.40	Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
87.80	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
85.40	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
85.00	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
84.80	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
83.80	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
82.20	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
81.80	Outdoors, Exposed to Weather	How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
80.40	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
77.80	Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable	How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
71.20	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
70.80	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
70.60	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
69.40	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
68.60	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
68.60	Very Hot or Cold Temperatures	How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
68.40	Exposed to Contaminants	How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
68.40	Exposed to Hazardous Conditions	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
66.60	Exposed to Hazardous Equipment	How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
62.40	Public Speaking	How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
56.40	Outdoors, Under Cover	How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
54.60	Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment	How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
54.60	Exposed to High Places	How often does this job require exposure to high places?
52.00	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
51.40	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
50.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
49.80	Degree of Automation	How automated is the job?

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Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$72,010.00	$116,970.00	$151,220.00
Virginia	$74,840.00	$117,000.00	$145,810.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	$106,730.00	$147,680.00	$201,290.00
Bay Consortium	$86,520.00	$120,120.00	$141,190.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$83,450.00	$121,130.00	$154,960.00
Central VA/Region2000	$72,060.00	$100,000.00	$140,470.00
Crater Area	$82,960.00	$113,630.00	$149,980.00
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$85,310.00	$123,870.00	$155,670.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	$77,760.00	$106,950.00	$130,830.00
Northern Virginia	$99,450.00	$139,760.00	$174,360.00
Piedmont Workforce	$71,830.00	$107,290.00	$137,690.00
Shenandoah Valley	$82,820.00	$113,810.00	$143,400.00
South Central	$66,480.00	$94,040.00	$130,860.00
Southwestern Virginia	$77,990.00	$116,850.00	$152,230.00
West Piedmont	$78,800.00	$99,830.00	$131,870.00
Western Virginia	$84,910.00	$116,220.00	$143,920.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	230,100	236,700	+2.8%
Virginia	2,624	2,697	+2.8%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	520	590	+13.5%
Central VA/Region2000	136	171	+25.7%
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	198	219	+10.6%
Hampton Roads	273	301	+10.3%
New River/Mt. Rogers	189	214	+13.2%
Northern Virginia	250	271	+8.4%
Piedmont Workforce	97	111	+14.4%
Shenandoah Valley	293	335	+14.3%
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	93	111	+19.4%
Western Virginia	180	190	+5.6%

* - Estimated

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.5
Working with Computers	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Developing and Building Teams	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Processing Information	4.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	4.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0
Training and Teaching Others	4.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.5
Performing Administrative Activities	3.5
Documenting/Recording Information	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Analyzing Data or Information	3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	3.5
Staffing Organizational Units	3.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.0
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	3.0
Selling or Influencing Others	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	2.5
Performing General Physical Activities	2.5
Handling and Moving Objects	2.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	2.0

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Titles

Geothermal Operations Engineer
Geothermal Operations Manager
Geothermal Plant Manager
Geothermal Production Manager
Maintenance Manager
Operations Manager
Operations Supervisor
Plant Manager
Plant Supervisor
Power Plant Operations Manager
Site Manager

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