O*NET-SOC 11-3051.06

Hydroelectric Production Managers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.1207/2016
Speaking2.A.1.d4.1207/2016
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e3.8807/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8807/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8807/2016
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1207/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1207/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1207/2016
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8807/2016
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8807/2016
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.7507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.Core8607/2016
Identify and communicate power system emergencies.Core8607/2016
Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.Core8607/2016
Perform or direct preventive or corrective containment or cleanup to protect the environment.Core8607/2016
Monitor or inspect hydroelectric equipment, such as hydro-turbines, generators, or control systems.Core8607/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.3711/2023
Conventional5.0211/2023
Enterprising4.5711/2023
Investigative3.6411/2023
Social1.8311/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.