Power plant head of production and maintenance

A power plant head has the maximum responsibility ensure that it works properly, which involves staff management, correctly planning the production of renewable energy and maintaining the machinery properly.

It is a necessary occupation both in the phases of start-up of a new power plant and in the cases of an already built plant.

• Manages production.
  Helps the chief planning officer to establish the master production plan, detailing supplies, planning production volumes, and subsequently overseeing the execution of the defined plan.
• Supervises final production and verifies compliance with the standards and specifications established in the production plan.
  It also controls the materials used and the replacement components.
• Coordinates tasks related to the daily operation and maintenance of the power plant.
  Directs a team of workers and assigns them cleaning, supervision and control of the equipment.
  If necessary, he/she trains intermediate level workers and coordinates each part of the maintenance process.
• If the plant outsources maintenance services, the plant manager monitors the contracts and guarantees compliance with services and deadlines.
• Proposes technical improvements over current procedures.
  He/she establishes new procedures, protocols and defines the milestones to be met in terms of quality and safety.
• Produces continous reports that reflect the degree to which the objectives set out in the production plan are achieved.
  It also records detected machine malfunctions, inspection and maintenance results, and finally proposes improvements based on the results obtained.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials

Complementary training

Other specific skills

To carry out the associated tasks with this occupation, it is also necessary to achieve the following technical skills:

• Extensive knowledge in production and operations management.
• Electrical cable communications (PLC) and operations in SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of cogeneration plants, steam boilers, instrumentation and other electromechanical systems.
• Advanced level in the use of office tools.
• Average level of English (equivalent to First Certificate).
• Notions of Autocad design software.

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Strategic orientation: Level 3

Commitment to the organisation: Level 3

People management: Level 2

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Technician

People who show an interest in the technical field find fulfilment in carrying out activities related to the design and manufacture of objects, machines, vehicles and/or infrastructures. These activities require the application of scientific and technical knowledge (laws of physics, calculations and mathematical formulas, properties of the materials, etc). Creativity is also necessary when coming up with optimal solutions for the functional requirements of the products to be designed. Therefore, the pragmatic application of scientific knowledge in order to develop solutions for the benefit of human beings is the main function of occupations in the technical field.

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• Work hours

  Professionals are required to work full-time. Their hours are not clearly defined and are contingent upon production forecasts. They may also have to work intensive shifts, depending on the needs of the production system.

• Salary

  These professionals' salary ranges from around 25,000 to 35,000 euros per annum.

• Professional category

  Middle management