[Core] [52% incumbents] Develop or manage budgets for geothermal operations.
  DWAs: Prepare operational budgets for green energy or other green operations.

[Core] [52% incumbents] Develop operating plans and schedules for geothermal operations.
  DWAs: Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures for green or sustainable operations.

[Supplemental] [52% incumbents] Prepare environmental permit applications or compliance reports.
  DWAs: Prepare forms or applications. | Prepare reports related to compliance matters.

[Supplemental] [52% incumbents] Obtain permits for constructing, upgrading, or operating geothermal power plants.
  DWAs: Prepare forms or applications.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
  DWAs: Supervise workers performing environmentally sustainable activities.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
  DWAs: Communicate green energy production information.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Identify and evaluate equipment, procedural, or conditional inefficiencies involving geothermal plant systems.
  DWAs: Monitor green energy equipment, systems, or facilities.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Perform or direct the performance of preventative maintenance on geothermal plant equipment.
  DWAs: Maintain green energy production plant equipment. | Direct facility maintenance or repair activities.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Inspect geothermal plant or injection well fields to verify proper equipment operations.
  DWAs: Inspect operations of green energy facilities.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Select and implement corrosion control or mitigation systems for geothermal plants.
  DWAs: Implement organizational process or policy changes. | Direct green energy production operations.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Record, review, or maintain daily logs, reports, maintenance, and other records associated with geothermal operations.
  DWAs: Maintain operational records for green energy processes or other environmentally-sustainable activities.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Monitor geothermal operations, using programmable logic controllers.
  DWAs: Monitor green energy equipment, systems, or facilities.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Conduct well field site assessments.
  DWAs: Evaluate potential of products, technologies, or resources.

[Core] [51% incumbents] Identify opportunities to improve plant electrical equipment, controls, or process control methodologies.
  DWAs: Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

[Supplemental] [51% incumbents] Troubleshoot and make minor repairs to geothermal plant instrumentation or electrical systems.
  DWAs: Maintain green energy production plant equipment.

[Core] [50% incumbents] Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable standards or regulations.
  DWAs: Direct green energy production operations. | Direct maintenance and repair activities in green energy production facilities.

[Supplemental] [50% incumbents] Negotiate interconnection agreements with other utilities.
  DWAs: Negotiate contracts for environmental remediation, green energy, or renewable resources.

[EMERGING:New] Conduct employee safety training.

--- SKILLS ---
  Critical Thinking (imp:4.00 lvl:3.88) — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternativ
  Reading Comprehension (imp:3.88 lvl:4.25) — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
  Speaking (imp:3.88 lvl:4.00) — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  Monitoring (imp:3.88 lvl:4.38) — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organization
  Active Listening (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand
  Writing (imp:3.62 lvl:3.75) — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienc
  Active Learning (imp:3.50 lvl:3.25) — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future pr
  Mathematics (imp:3.25 lvl:3.75) — Using mathematics to solve problems.
  Learning Strategies (imp:3.25 lvl:3.38) — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate fo
  Science (imp:2.38) — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

--- KNOWLEDGE ---
  Mechanical (imp:4.40 lvl:5.89) — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and main
  Administration and Management (imp:4.21 lvl:4.63) — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, 
  Production and Processing (imp:4.00 lvl:4.64) — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ot
  Public Safety and Security (imp:3.90 lvl:4.64) — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
  Mathematics (imp:3.89 lvl:4.63) — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their appl
  Engineering and Technology (imp:3.81 lvl:4.83) — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. Th
  English Language (imp:3.75 lvl:3.84) — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the mea
  Personnel and Human Resources (imp:3.69 lvl:4.36) — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, tra
  Education and Training (imp:3.55 lvl:5.36) — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching
  Physics (imp:3.54 lvl:4.68) — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships,
  Design (imp:3.50 lvl:3.95) — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of 
  Chemistry (imp:3.46 lvl:4.56) — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances a
  Administrative (imp:3.45 lvl:4.59) — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word proce
  Computers and Electronics (imp:3.36 lvl:4.20) — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and comput
  Law and Government (imp:3.36 lvl:3.54) — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulat
  Building and Construction (imp:3.25 lvl:4.53) — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or r
  Economics and Accounting (imp:3.07 lvl:3.04) — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial mar
  Psychology (imp:2.94 lvl:3.56) — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, 
  Customer and Personal Service (imp:2.93 lvl:3.10) — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal servic
  Telecommunications (imp:2.80 lvl:2.92) — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of te
  Transportation (imp:2.63 lvl:2.31) — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea
  Communications and Media (imp:2.41 lvl:2.52) — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and m
  Therapy and Counseling (imp:2.27 lvl:2.76) — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and r
  Biology (imp:2.21 lvl:2.81) — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interd
  Sociology and Anthropology (imp:2.12 lvl:2.21) — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human 
  Philosophy and Theology (imp:2.02 lvl:2.79) — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their 
  Geography (imp:2.01 lvl:2.45) — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, an
  Medicine and Dentistry (imp:1.86 lvl:1.65) — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human i
  Sales and Marketing (imp:1.79 lvl:1.35) — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products
  Foreign Language (imp:1.77 lvl:1.34) — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language inclu
  History and Archeology (imp:1.64 lvl:0.73) — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civi
  Fine Arts (imp:1.15) — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform
  Food Production (imp:1.14) — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food

--- ABILITIES ---
  Oral Comprehension (imp:4.12 lvl:4.38) — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through 
  Oral Expression (imp:4.12 lvl:4.25) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will unde
  Problem Sensitivity (imp:4.00 lvl:4.12) — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does no
  Deductive Reasoning (imp:4.00 lvl:4.00) — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that 
  Inductive Reasoning (imp:3.88 lvl:3.38) — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusion
  Speech Recognition (imp:3.75 lvl:3.25) — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
  Written Comprehension (imp:3.62 lvl:4.12) — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  Written Expression (imp:3.62 lvl:3.75) — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will under
  Information Ordering (imp:3.50 lvl:3.62) — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according
  Speech Clarity (imp:3.50 lvl:3.38) — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
  Near Vision (imp:3.38 lvl:3.25) — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
  Category Flexibility (imp:3.25 lvl:3.50) — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping
  Mathematical Reasoning (imp:3.25 lvl:3.75) — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a prob
  Number Facility (imp:3.12 lvl:3.50) — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
  Flexibility of Closure (imp:3.12 lvl:3.12) — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or so
  Far Vision (imp:3.12 lvl:3.25) — The ability to see details at a distance.
  Fluency of Ideas (imp:3.00 lvl:3.38) — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas
  Perceptual Speed (imp:3.00 lvl:3.25) — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among
  Visualization (imp:3.00 lvl:3.00) — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when 
  Selective Attention (imp:3.00 lvl:3.25) — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distrac
  Originality (imp:2.88 lvl:3.25) — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situa
  Finger Dexterity (imp:2.88 lvl:2.75) — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or bot
  Visual Color Discrimination (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of c
  Time Sharing (imp:2.75 lvl:2.50) — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of
  Speed of Closure (imp:2.62 lvl:2.75) — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into mea
  Control Precision (imp:2.62 lvl:2.62) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehi
  Hearing Sensitivity (imp:2.62 lvl:2.38) — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch 
  Memorization (imp:2.50 lvl:2.62) — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and proced
  Multilimb Coordination (imp:2.50 lvl:2.12) — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or
  Auditory Attention (imp:2.50 lvl:2.75) — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distra
  Arm-Hand Steadiness (imp:2.38 lvl:2.25) — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while hold
  Depth Perception (imp:2.38 lvl:2.00) — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you
  Manual Dexterity (imp:2.25 lvl:2.12) — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your
  Reaction Time (imp:2.12 lvl:2.38) — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sou
  Trunk Strength (imp:2.12 lvl:2.00) — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the 
  Spatial Orientation (imp:2.00 lvl:1.75) — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know wher
  Response Orientation (imp:2.00 lvl:1.62) — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two o
  Rate Control (imp:2.00 lvl:1.50) — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in an
  Gross Body Equilibrium (imp:1.88 lvl:1.62) — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unsta
  Peripheral Vision (imp:1.75 lvl:1.25) — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes ar
  Speed of Limb Movement (imp:1.62 lvl:1.12) — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
  Glare Sensitivity (imp:1.62 lvl:0.88) — The ability to see objects in the presence of a glare or bright lighting.
  Sound Localization (imp:1.62 lvl:1.12) — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
  Night Vision (imp:1.50 lvl:0.75) — The ability to see under low-light conditions.
  Wrist-Finger Speed (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and 
  Static Strength (imp:1.25 lvl:0.62) — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
  Dynamic Strength (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This inv
  Extent Flexibility (imp:1.25 lvl:0.50) — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
  Gross Body Coordination (imp:1.25 lvl:0.38) — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together wh
  Explosive Strength (imp:1.12 lvl:0.25) — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping
  Stamina (imp:1.12 lvl:0.12) — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getti
  Dynamic Flexibility (imp:1.12 lvl:0.38) — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with yo

--- WORK ACTIVITIES ---
  Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (imp:4.67 lvl:5.38) — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone,
  Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (imp:4.61 lvl:5.59) — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
  Getting Information (imp:4.47 lvl:4.65) — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sour
  Scheduling Work and Activities (imp:4.45 lvl:5.65) — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
  Working with Computers (imp:4.43 lvl:3.84) — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to progra
  Making Decisions and Solving Problems (imp:4.38 lvl:5.02) — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and sol
  Developing and Building Teams (imp:4.28 lvl:4.60) — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team membe
  Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (imp:4.21 lvl:4.89) — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or 
  Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (imp:4.20 lvl:5.29) — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment,
  Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (imp:4.13 lvl:5.48) — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
  Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (imp:4.12 lvl:4.56) — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events o
  Monitoring and Controlling Resources (imp:4.12 lvl:4.79) — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
  Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (imp:4.09 lvl:5.08) — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and m
  Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (imp:4.02 lvl:4.85) — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
  Processing Information (imp:3.98 lvl:4.87) — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying
  Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People (imp:3.94 lvl:4.92) — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
  Communicating with People Outside the Organization (imp:3.92 lvl:4.33) — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organizatio
  Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates (imp:3.86 lvl:4.63) — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance 
  Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials (imp:3.79 lvl:4.61) — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors o
  Training and Teaching Others (imp:3.76 lvl:4.23) — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or tr
  Coaching and Developing Others (imp:3.73 lvl:4.55) — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherw
  Performing Administrative Activities (imp:3.73 lvl:3.74) — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files
  Documenting/Recording Information (imp:3.72 lvl:4.00) — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in writte
  Thinking Creatively (imp:3.69 lvl:4.55) — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, syste
  Analyzing Data or Information (imp:3.62 lvl:4.70) — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by break
  Providing Consultation and Advice to Others (imp:3.57 lvl:4.12) — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical,
  Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (imp:3.53 lvl:3.97) — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resourc
  Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (imp:3.52 lvl:4.82) — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, 
  Developing Objectives and Strategies (imp:3.46 lvl:3.76) — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to 
  Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (imp:3.38 lvl:3.40) — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
  Staffing Organizational Units (imp:3.29 lvl:3.96) — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organ
  Assisting and Caring for Others (imp:3.15 lvl:3.61) — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other pe
  Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (imp:3.11 lvl:3.83) — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, an
  Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (imp:3.02 lvl:3.67) — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to t
  Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (imp:2.98 lvl:2.81) — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, s
  Selling or Influencing Others (imp:2.97 lvl:3.28) — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or
  Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment (imp:2.79 lvl:2.66) — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines,
  Controlling Machines and Processes (imp:2.41 lvl:2.38) — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines 
  Performing General Physical Activities (imp:2.30 lvl:3.33) — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require co
  Handling and Moving Objects (imp:2.18 lvl:2.92) — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials,
  Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (imp:1.88 lvl:1.80) — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving

--- TRANSFERABLE SKILLS ---
  Coordination (imp:3.75 lvl:3.62) — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
  Judgment and Decision Making (imp:3.75 lvl:3.62) — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the m
  Complex Problem Solving (imp:3.62 lvl:3.62) — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and ev
  Time Management (imp:3.62 lvl:3.88) — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  Management of Personnel Resources (imp:3.62 lvl:3.88) — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best 
  Social Perceptiveness (imp:3.50 lvl:3.62) — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
  Instructing (imp:3.25 lvl:3.50) — Teaching others how to do something.
  Operations Monitoring (imp:3.25 lvl:3.50) — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working pr
  Systems Analysis (imp:3.25 lvl:3.62) — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, 
  Systems Evaluation (imp:3.25 lvl:3.75) — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed 
  Management of Financial Resources (imp:3.25 lvl:3.75) — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for the
  Quality Control Analysis (imp:3.12 lvl:2.88) — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate
  Management of Material Resources (imp:3.12 lvl:3.25) — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materi
  Persuasion (imp:3.00 lvl:3.38) — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
  Negotiation (imp:3.00 lvl:3.38) — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  Service Orientation (imp:2.88 lvl:3.00) — Actively looking for ways to help people.
  Operation and Control (imp:2.88) — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  Troubleshooting (imp:2.88 lvl:3.12) — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
  Repairing (imp:2.75 lvl:3.00) — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
  Equipment Maintenance (imp:2.50) — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind o
  Equipment Selection (imp:2.25 lvl:2.62) — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
  Operations Analysis (imp:2.00) — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
  Technology Design (imp:2.00) — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
  Programming (imp:1.88 lvl:1.25) — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
  Installation (imp:1.00) — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

--- NATIONAL WAGES ---
  total_employment : 246,250
  annual_median    : $126,060
  annual_pct10     : $78,000
  annual_pct25     : $98,160
  annual_pct75     : $161,880
  annual_pct90     : $205,520
  annual_mean      : $134,170
  hourly_median    : $60.61

--- GEOGRAPHIC DISPERSION ---
  highest_state    : Delaware ($153,000)
  lowest_state     : Guam ($100,470)
  dispersion_ratio : 1.523x

--- TOP STATES BY WAGE (52 total) ---
  Manufacturing                            emp:  185,250  median: $ 125,280
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:   16,700  median: $ 119,990
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services emp:    9,320  median: $ 150,080
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:    7,120  median: $ 162,760
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    3,750  median: $ 126,300
  Utilities                                emp:    3,720  median: $ 165,350
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction emp:    3,170  median: $ 130,270
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:    3,080  median: $ 129,040
  Construction                             emp:    3,030  median: $ 110,840
  Transportation and Warehousing           emp:    2,670  median: $ 122,440

--- TOP INDUSTRIES BY EMPLOYMENT (20 total) ---
  Manufacturing                            emp:  185,250  median: $ 125,280
  Wholesale Trade                          emp:   16,700  median: $ 119,990
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services emp:    9,320  median: $ 150,080
  Management of Companies and Enterprises  emp:    7,120  median: $ 162,760
  Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services emp:    3,750  median: $ 126,300
  Utilities                                emp:    3,720  median: $ 165,350
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction emp:    3,170  median: $ 130,270
  Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) emp:    3,080  median: $ 129,040
  Construction                             emp:    3,030  median: $ 110,840
  Transportation and Warehousing           emp:    2,670  median: $ 122,440

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wikidata_qid       : N/A
word_count         : 0
wikipedia_url      : N/A
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fetched_at         : 2026-06-02T19:57:11.861608Z

--- SEMANTIC NEIGHBORS (5) ---

  Title: BacMan Geothermal Power Plant (similarity: 0.5424)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BacMan_Geothermal_Power_Plant
  QID: Q23048102
  Extract: The Bac-Man Geothermal Production Field, also known as the BacMan Geothermal Power Plant, is one of the geothermal power stations owned and operated by Energy Development Corporation via its subsidiary Bac-Man Geothermal Inc. in the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon in the Philippines. It is named for

  Title: Enel Green Power (similarity: 0.2174)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enel_Green_Power
  QID: Q3725218
  Extract: Enel Green Power S.p.A. is an Italian multinational renewable energy corporation, headquartered in Rome. 
The company was formed as a subsidiary of the power generation firm Enel in December 2008. It has operations in five continents generating energy from solar, geothermal, wind and hydropower sour

  Title: Baker Hughes (similarity: 0.1905)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baker_Hughes
  QID: Q804353
  Extract: Baker Hughes Company is an American global energy technology company co-headquartered in Houston, Texas and London, UK. As one of the world's largest oil field services, industrial and energy technology companies, it provides products and services to the oil and gas industry for exploration and prod

  Title: El Tatio (similarity: 0.3158)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Tatio
  QID: Q519756
  Extract: El Tatio is a geothermal field with many geysers located in the Andes Mountains of northern Chile at 4,320 metres (14,170 ft) above mean sea level. It is the third-largest geyser field in the world and the largest in the Southern Hemisphere. Various meanings have been proposed for the name "El Tatio

  Title: Piero Ginori Conti (similarity: 0.2917)
  URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piero_Ginori_Conti
  QID: Q3903260
  Extract: Piero Ginori Conti, Prince of Trevignano was an Italian businessman and politician.

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model_pass2          : claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
inference_confidence : medium
confidence_notes     : Strong O*NET data foundation with detailed tasks and knowledge requirements, but limited real-world job market data due to the specialized nature of geothermal operations. Wage data reflects broader production management category rather than geothermal-specific roles.
inferred_at          : 2026-06-03T12:22:01.849560+00:00
tokens_input         : 4,391
tokens_output        : 4,154
cost_usd             : $0.045455
wikipedia_used       : False
wikipedia_title      : None
wikipedia_note       : No exact Wikipedia match exists for this specialized renewable energy management role. The BacMan Geothermal Power Plant reference provides context about geothermal facilities but doesn't describe the management occupation specifically.

--- PROSE FIELDS ---

ROLE SUMMARY:
Geothermal Production Managers oversee operations at geothermal power generation facilities, ensuring efficient and safe plant operations while managing teams and equipment. They develop operational strategies, maintain compliance with environmental regulations, and coordinate preventative maintenance for specialized geothermal systems. These managers combine technical expertise in mechanical systems with leadership skills to optimize renewable energy production in this emerging sector.

DAY IN THE LIFE:
A typical day involves communicating with supervisors, peers, and subordinates about plant conditions and operational status while organizing, planning, and prioritizing work across multiple facility systems. They schedule work and activities for maintenance teams, inspect geothermal plant equipment and injection well fields to verify proper operations, and work with computers to monitor system performance data. Managers identify equipment inefficiencies, direct preventative maintenance activities, and make critical decisions about corrosion control systems. They also prepare environmental compliance reports and develop operational budgets while supervising employees across geothermal power plants and well fields.

WHO THRIVES:
Professionals who excel in this role demonstrate strong realistic and conventional interests, combining hands-on mechanical aptitude with systematic organizational skills. They possess excellent oral comprehension and expression abilities for communicating complex technical information to diverse stakeholders. Critical thinking and problem sensitivity are essential for identifying operational issues before they impact safety or efficiency. Successful managers show strong deductive reasoning skills for troubleshooting equipment problems and inductive reasoning for developing operational improvements based on performance patterns.

CAREER ENTRY:
The most common path requires some college coursework (47.6% of incumbents) or post-secondary certificates in relevant technical fields (18.9%), though a bachelor's degree is held by 14.6% of professionals. Job Zone 3 classification indicates medium preparation with vocational training, work experience, or associate degrees typically sufficient. Entry often comes through progression from technical roles in power generation, mechanical systems, or related industrial operations with demonstrated leadership potential.

CAREER TRAJECTORY:
This role serves as a stepping stone to broader energy management positions, including Wind Energy Operations Manager, Industrial Production Manager, or specialized roles in renewable energy development. The strong foundation in mechanical knowledge, administration and management, and production processes transfers well to other power generation facilities. Career advancement often leads to regional energy operations oversight, corporate sustainability roles, or consulting positions in the growing renewable energy sector.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE:
With 246,250 employed nationwide according to BLS OEWS May 2025, these managers earn a median annual salary of $126,060, ranging from $78,000 to $205,520. Geographic variation shows Delaware leading at $153,000 compared to Guam's $100,470, reflecting a 1.52x ratio across regions. Manufacturing employs the largest share at 185,250 positions, followed by wholesale trade and professional services. The geothermal sector represents a small but growing segment of these broader production management roles, with demand concentrated in geologically active regions like California, Nevada, and Hawaii where geothermal resources are abundant.

AUTOMATION OUTLOOK:
Management activities like communicating with supervisors and subordinates, organizing work, and making decisions show low automation risk as they require human judgment and interpersonal skills. However, routine monitoring tasks and some data analysis functions may become increasingly automated, requiring managers to focus more on strategic planning and team leadership rather than hands-on technical oversight.

--- REASONED EDGES ---
  [riasec_cluster] Hydroelectric Production Managers (11-3051.06) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Both roles share similar realistic-conventional RIASEC profiles and identical mechanical knowledge requirements for power generation management.
    data: RIASEC R:5.35 C:4.82
    data: Mechanical knowledge imp:4.4 lvl:5.9
    data: Production and Processing knowledge
  [skill_overlap] Biomass Power Plant Managers (11-3051.04) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Identical top skills in critical thinking, monitoring, and administration with same importance ratings for renewable energy facility management.
    data: Critical Thinking imp:4.0
    data: Monitoring imp:3.9
    data: Administration and Management knowledge imp:4.2
  [career_pathway] Geothermal Technicians (49-9099.01) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Direct technical progression path where technicians advance to management roles in the same geothermal operations domain.
    data: Same geothermal domain
    data: Job Zone 3 vs technician preparation
    data: Supervision of employees task
  [wage_band] Industrial Production Managers (11-3051.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles fall within the same $126,060 median wage range and share production oversight responsibilities across industrial facilities.
    data: Median wage $126,060
    data: Production and Processing knowledge
    data: Manufacturing industry employment
  [task_similarity] Power Plant Operators (51-8013.00) — confidence:medium
    reasoning: Both roles involve monitoring plant equipment, identifying operational inefficiencies, and ensuring safe power generation operations.
    data: Monitor equipment operations task
    data: Public Safety and Security knowledge
    data: Working with Computers activity
  [knowledge_overlap] Wind Energy Operations Managers (11-9199.09) — confidence:high
    reasoning: Shared renewable energy management focus with overlapping mechanical, engineering, and production knowledge requirements.
    data: Engineering and Technology knowledge imp:3.8
    data: Mechanical knowledge
    data: Production and Processing knowledge

--- NORMALIZER SIGNALS ---
  match_keywords   : ['geothermal', 'production manager', 'power plant', 'renewable energy', 'plant operations', 'facility management', 'energy operations', 'power generation']
  exclude_keywords : ['sales', 'marketing', 'research', 'design', 'construction']
  title_patterns   : ['*Geothermal*Manager', '*Production*Manager', '*Plant*Manager', '*Operations*Manager', '*Power*Manager']
  common_variations: ['Geothermal Operations Manager', 'Geothermal Plant Manager', 'Power Plant Operations Manager', 'Plant Superintendent', 'Production Control Manager', 'Plant Operations Coordinator', 'Geothermal Product Manager', 'Industrial Production Manager']

total_terms    : 40
top_words      : ['equipment', 'geothermal', 'others', 'energy', 'operations', 'production', 'plant', 'principles', 'activities', 'green', 'management', 'maintenance', 'resources', 'includes', 'objects', 'power', 'control', 'performance', 'problems', 'materials']
source_layers  : onet_tasks | onet_dimensions | dwas | wikipedia | inference

TERM                    COUNT     FREQ  DOMINANT SOURCE      SOURCE BREAKDOWN
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
equipment                  35  0.01461  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:66%  onet_tasks:11%  dwas:11%
geothermal                 30  0.01253  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:43%  inference:30%  wikipedia:27%
others                     28  0.01169  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
energy                     25  0.01044  dwas                 dwas:48%  inference:28%  wikipedia:24%
operations                 24  0.01002  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:25%  onet_dimensions:25%  inference:25%
production                 22  0.00919  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:36%  dwas:27%  inference:23%
plant                      17  0.00710  onet_tasks           onet_tasks:41%  inference:24%  onet_dimensions:18%
principles                 16  0.00668  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
activities                 16  0.00668  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:56%  dwas:25%  inference:19%
green                      15  0.00626  dwas                 dwas:93%  wikipedia:7%
management                 13  0.00543  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:54%  inference:46%
maintenance                12  0.00501  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:33%  onet_tasks:25%  inference:25%
resources                  12  0.00501  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:75%  dwas:17%  inference:8%
includes                   12  0.00501  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
objects                    12  0.00501  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
power                      11  0.00459  inference            inference:45%  wikipedia:36%  onet_tasks:18%
control                    11  0.00459  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:73%  onet_tasks:18%  inference:9%
performance                10  0.00417  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:70%  inference:20%  onet_tasks:10%
problems                   10  0.00417  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:90%  inference:10%
materials                  10  0.00417  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
techniques                 10  0.00417  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
body                       10  0.00417  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
monitoring                  9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  inference:11%
procedures                  9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  dwas:11%
mechanical                  9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:56%  inference:44%
services                    9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:67%  wikipedia:22%  inference:11%
ideas                       9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
quickly                     9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
performing                  9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  dwas:11%
developing                  9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  inference:11%
identifying                 9  0.00376  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:89%  inference:11%
facilities                  9  0.00376  dwas                 dwas:44%  inference:33%  onet_dimensions:11%
applications                8  0.00334  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:50%  dwas:25%  onet_tasks:12%
problem                     8  0.00334  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  inference:12%
rules                       8  0.00334  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
human                       8  0.00334  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:88%  inference:12%
technical                   8  0.00334  inference            inference:62%  onet_dimensions:38%
events                      8  0.00334  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
actions                     8  0.00334  onet_dimensions      onet_dimensions:100%
operational                 8  0.00334  inference            inference:62%  dwas:38%