Hydroelectric Production Manager

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Ideal for those passionate about sustainable energy and environmental impact.
Ensure efficient and safe operations at hydroelectric power facilities.
Play a key role in managing renewable energy resources and emergency responses.

💰 Earn $98K-$168K

📚 Bachelor Degree

⏱️ 12–24 MONTH TRAINING

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What You’ll Do

Manage operations at hydroelectric power generation facilities. Maintain and monitor hydroelectric plant equipment for efficient and safe plant operations.

Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.
Identify and communicate power system emergencies.
Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.
Perform or direct preventive or corrective containment or cleanup to protect the environment.
Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems.

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Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Median Earnings

$128,890 in California

$116,970 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Influencing or leading others
Using data or completing tasks

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Job security
Receiving recognition

Deep Dive

Hydroelectric Production Manager

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Workforce Development Program

A workforce development program typically enhances participants' opportunities to succeed in the workforce through employment skill-building, career counseling, connections to employers, and pathways to high-demand and high-wage jobs.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years

Apprenticeship

An apprenticeship typically offers a combination of hands-on training and classroom instruction, leading to practical skills, industry-specific knowledge, and the potential for long-term employment in a specific trade or profession.

🎓 Paid Work

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years