Will AI replace Biomass Power Plant Managers?
Estimated risk score: 51 out of 100
Moderate replacement risk
Estimate from published task research, not reviewed by a person · how we estimate
Within about 19 points for 4 in 5 of the jobs we checked (32 to 70).
For the occupation as a whole, from ratings of its 19 O*NET tasks published in 2023 and calibrated to our hand scores. A specialty inside it can sit higher or lower.
O*NET-SOC 11-3051.04 · Management
Tasks rated in 2023 as ones AI could do or speed up
Tasks a GPT-4-class model could do, or do in half the time or less: 5 of its 19 rated tasks. In O*NET’s words.
- Compile and record operational data on forms or in log books.
- Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.
- Prepare reports on biomass plant operations, status, maintenance, and other information.
- Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environments or to identify abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.
- Monitor and operate communications systems, such as mobile radios.
Tasks rated in 2023 as not sped up by AI
Tasks such a model was rated as not speeding up or taking over: 7 of its 19 rated tasks; the first 6 are shown. In O*NET’s words.
- Conduct field inspections of biomass plants, stations, or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions.
- Supervise biomass plant or substation operations, maintenance, repair, or testing activities.
- Supervise operations or maintenance employees in the production of power from biomass, such as wood, coal, paper sludge, or other waste or refuse.
- Adjust equipment controls to generate specified amounts of electrical power.
- Operate controls to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
- Shut down and restart biomass power plants or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
What the job is
Manage operations at biomass power generation facilities. Direct work activities at plant, including supervision of operations and maintenance staff.
Also called: O&M Manager, Fuel Manager, Biomass Plant Manager, Demand Generator Manager, Utilities Superintendent, Operations Superintendent, Biomass Production Manager, Biomass Power Plant Superintendent.
Closest jobs we score by hand
In the same field (Management). Different jobs, each scored by a person.
Source. This site includes information from the O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. (O*NET, CC BY 4.0.) Task ratings: Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock (2023), “GPTs are GPTs: An Early Look at the Labor Market Impact Potential of Large Language Models”, data used under the MIT licence (licence texts). Our change: we averaged the ratings over this occupation’s tasks and calibrated them to our 0–100 scale. It is not a prediction about any one person and not career advice. Disagree? Write to hello@yourstopwashit.com. How we estimate