# Biomass Power Plant Managers > Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff. - Code: 11-3051.04 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 11-3051) - Family: [Management](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-11), one of its 59 occupations - Tasks: 19 tasks (13 core and 6 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/11-3051.04 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/11-3051.04.json ## What the work is made of 1. Manage safety programs at power generation facilities. Core task · Task 21162 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 2. Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Core task · Task 15471 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 3. 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 task · Task 15470 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 4. Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse. Core task · Task 15468 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 5. Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities. Core task · Task 15478 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 6. Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions. Core task · Task 15480 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 7. Plan and schedule plant activities, such as wood, waste, or refuse fuel deliveries, ash removal, and regular maintenance. Core task · Task 15474 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 8. Prepare and manage biomass plant budgets. Core task · Task 15473 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 9. Evaluate power production or demand trends to identify opportunities for improved operations. Core task · Task 15477 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 10. Inspect biomass gasification processes, equipment, and facilities for ways to maximize capacity and minimize operating costs. Core task · Task 15476 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 11. Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information. Core task · Task 15472 · Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020 12. Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants. Core task · Task 15464 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 13. Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios. Core task · Task 15465 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 14. Shut down and restart biomass power plants or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements. Supplemental task · Task 15469 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 15. Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books. Supplemental task · Task 15466 · Rated by 62 people who do the job, August 2020 16. Monitor the operating status of biomass plants by observing control system parameters, distributed control systems, switchboard gauges, dials, or other indicators. Supplemental task · Task 15479 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 17. Adjust equipment controls to generate specified amounts of electrical power. Supplemental task · Task 15467 · Rated by 60 people who do the job, August 2020 18. Test, maintain, or repair electrical power distribution machinery or equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and testing devices. Supplemental task · Task 15463 · Rated by 61 people who do the job, August 2020 19. Operate controls to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems. 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