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Biomass Power Plant Managers

Employment Prospects

Employers

The materials that comprise biomass, such as wood and paper sludge, are expensive to transport because they are bulky and heavy. As a result, biomass power plants are usually located near where the crops for biomass are grown, such as in rural areas of the United States. Ethanol production, for example, occurs in the Midwest. Approximately 222,100 industrial production managers (including biomass power plant managers) are employed in the United States.

Starting Out

Some biomass power plant managers may get their start by first working as power plant technicians. Those with a bachelor's degree and several years of work experience receive training while on the job for supervisor and management roles. Job listings are found through industry associations and employment Web sites such as Indeed.com, SimplyHired.com, and LinkedIn.com, among others. Other ways to find out about job and internship openings include accessing job-search resources from your school's career services office and attending career fairs.

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