Table 1Transition record

chemical plant managertopower plant manager

A chemical plant manager already meets 45% of what the power plant manager role asks for. The move turns on 12 required skills not yet in the profile.

From chemical plant manager

45%

Overlap1

To power plant manager

18 Skills carried over

12 Required, not held

62.2 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 62.2

This move: 62.2 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the power plant manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the chemical plant manager profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 18 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A power plant manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a chemical plant manager background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held create manufacturing guidelines management skills
already held develop manufacturing policies management skills
already held define manufacturing quality criteria management skills
already held ensure equipment maintenance management skills
already held strive for company growth management skills
already held plan health and safety procedures management skills

All 18 carried skills, including the 14 the power plant manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 32 missing skills fall into 10 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 engineering, manufacturing and construction 4 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held electrical power safety regulations required
required, not held energy conservation required
required, not held energy market required
required, not held nuclear energy required

optional, not held smart grids systems optional
optional, not held wind energy optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electricity optional

02 information skills 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held forecast energy prices required
required, not held analyse energy market trends required

optional, not held execute feasibility study on hydrogen optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required

required, not held coordinate electricity generation required
required, not held manage emergency evacuation plans required

04 management skills 1 required, 6 supplementary

required, not held ensure equipment availability required

optional, not held arrange equipment repairs optional
optional, not held design strategies for nuclear emergencies optional
optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional
optional, not held recruit personnel optional

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held adapt energy distribution schedules required

optional, not held manage electricity transmission system optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional

06 business, administration and law 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held business management principles required

optional, not held electricity market optional

4 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a power plant manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 18 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adhere to organisational guidelines skill
already held create manufacturing guidelines skill
already held define manufacturing quality criteria skill
already held develop manufacturing policies skill
already held ensure compliance with environmental legislation skill
already held ensure equipment maintenance skill
already held follow company standards skill
already held liaise with managers skill
already held manage budgets skill
already held manage staff skill
already held manage supplies skill
already held manufacturing processes knowledge
already held meet deadlines skill
already held strive for company growth skill
already held plan health and safety procedures skill
already held plan shifts of employees skill
already held recruit employees skill
already held train employees skill

The 4 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 constructing 1 required

required, not held oversee power equipment operation required

08 assisting and caring 3 supplementary

optional, not held respond to nuclear emergencies optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations optional
optional, not held ensure safety in electrical power operations optional

09 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held monitor disposal of radioactive substances optional

10 health and welfare 1 supplementary

optional, not held radiation protection optional

20 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held arrange equipment repairs optional
optional, not held design strategies for nuclear emergencies optional
optional, not held develop electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held develop strategies for electricity contingencies optional
optional, not held execute feasibility study on hydrogen optional
optional, not held manage electricity transmission system optional
optional, not held respond to nuclear emergencies optional
optional, not held smart grids systems optional
optional, not held supervise electricity distribution operations optional
optional, not held wind energy optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electricity optional
optional, not held electricity market optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with electricity distribution schedule optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with radiation protection regulations optional
optional, not held ensure safety in electrical power operations optional
optional, not held monitor automated machines optional
optional, not held monitor disposal of radioactive substances optional
optional, not held radiation protection optional
optional, not held recruit personnel optional

35 held skills the power plant manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adhesives knowledge
not needed by the target role agricultural chemicals knowledge
not needed by the target role analyse goal progress skill
not needed by the target role analyse production processes for improvement skill
not needed by the target role assess environmental impact skill
not needed by the target role basic chemicals knowledge
not needed by the target role chemical processes knowledge
not needed by the target role communicate production plan skill
not needed by the target role control production skill
not needed by the target role cope with manufacturing deadlines pressure skill
not needed by the target role disaggregate the production plan skill
not needed by the target role forecast organisational risks skill
not needed by the target role identify energy needs skill
not needed by the target role improve business processes skill
not needed by the target role investment analysis knowledge
not needed by the target role liaise with quality assurance skill
not needed by the target role maintain relationship with customers skill
not needed by the target role manage chemical processes inspection skill
not needed by the target role manage company transport strategy skill
not needed by the target role manage distribution channels skill
not needed by the target role manage emergency procedures skill
not needed by the target role manage health and safety standards skill
not needed by the target role negotiate supplier arrangements skill
not needed by the target role negotiate with stakeholders skill
not needed by the target role optimise financial performance skill
not needed by the target role oversee production requirements skill
not needed by the target role oversee quality control skill
not needed by the target role perform data analysis skill
not needed by the target role perform market research skill
not needed by the target role procure mechanical machinery skill
not needed by the target role provide cost benefit analysis reports skill
not needed by the target role risk management knowledge
not needed by the target role schedule production skill
not needed by the target role supply chain management knowledge
not needed by the target role synthetic materials knowledge

11 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held business management principles required
required, not held electrical power safety regulations required
required, not held energy conservation required
required, not held energy market required
required, not held nuclear energy required
optional, not held smart grids systems optional
optional, not held wind energy optional
optional, not held electric generators optional
optional, not held electricity optional
optional, not held electricity market optional
optional, not held radiation protection optional

Index

Other moves recorded from chemical plant manager

Full index of moves from chemical plant manager

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.