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Is being a biomass plant technician a good fit for you?

Watches over and maintains the equipment in a power plant that burns plant material to make energy.

What the work involves

  • Runs boilers and systems that burn or gasify plant material, following instructions.
  • Tests the chemistry of the water in boilers.
  • Runs high-pressure steam boilers and water cooling equipment that help make electricity.
  • Runs equipment that heats plant material, controlling the burning and firing.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onStrong. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingLow. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingSome. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Security. Steady work in a well-run organisation.
  • Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.

How much training it needs

Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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