From power plant manager to energy manager
14 of the 40 essential skills of a energy manager are already essential for a power plant manager — about 35% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 26
- would be new
- 35%
- of the target job covered
- 40
- essential skills of a energy manager
What a energy manager does
Energy managers coordinate the energy use in an organisation, and aim to implement policies for increased sustainability, and minimisation of cost and environmental impact. They monitor the energy demands and use, and develop improvement strategies, as well as researching the most beneficial source of energy for the organisation's needs.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adhere to organisational guidelines
- create manufacturing guidelines
- define manufacturing quality criteria
- develop manufacturing policies
- electrical power safety regulations
- energy conservation
- follow company standards
- liaise with managers
- manage budgets
- manage staff
- manage supplies
- manufacturing processes
- meet deadlines
- strive for company growth
What would be new
26 skillsEssential for a energy manager and not for a power plant manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- advise on heating systems energy efficiency
- advise on sustainable management policies
- advise on utility consumption
- alternative energy
- analyse energy consumption
- carry out energy management of facilities
- conduct energy audit
- corporate social responsibility
- corporate sustainability
- define energy profiles
- develop business case
- develop energy policy
- develop staff
- electricity consumption
- energy efficiency
- energy performance of buildings
- establish daily priorities
- identify energy needs
- manage logistics
- prepare energy performance contracts
- promote environmental awareness
- promote innovative infrastructure design
- promote sustainable energy
- resource-efficient technologies
- supervise daily information operations
- sustainable technologies
Other moves from power plant manager
2 roles- sewerage systems manager15 skills in common
- water treatment plant manager14 skills in common
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How far are you from being a energy manager?
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