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Job Description

Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process. Perform, and keep records of, plant maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-8099.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Biofuels Processing Technicians”.

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Tasks for “Biodiesel Processing Technician”

Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing.
Clean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Preprocess feedstock in preparation for physical, chemical, or biological fuel production processes.
Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.
Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.
Perform routine maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment or instruments used in the processing of biofuels.
Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels.
Monitor and record flow meter performance.
Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock.
Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection.
Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.
Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.
Monitor stored biofuels products or secondary by-products until reused or transferred to users.
Calibrate liquid flow devices and meters including fuel, chemical, and water meters.

Related Technology & Tools

Digital hydrometers
Desktop computers
Straight screwdrivers
Flow transmitters
Portable refractometers
Sample ports
Safety gloves
Benchtop centrifuges
Stripper columns
Personal computers
Methanators
Materials dryers
High vacuum evaporation systems
Flow control valves FCV
Autotitrators
Belt conveyor systems
Moisture analyzers
Demineralizers
pH probes
Chain hoists
Titrators
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Skid steer loaders
Gravity convection ovens
Belt filters
Reverse osmosis equipment
Adjustable hand wrenches
Fermentation processing vessels
Vacuum systems
Sifting screens
Stop valves
Gas chromatographs GC
Mole sieves
High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC equipment
Temperature sensors
Binocular light compound microscopes
Hand sampling pumps
Viscosity meters
Self-contained breathing apparatus
Cooling towers
Infrared temperature guns
Distillation columns
Emergency alarm systems
Pallet jacks
Dust and particulate respirators
Mobile radios
Fall protection harnesses
Phillips head screwdrivers
Crusher screens
Pneumatic conveyor systems
Reaction flasks
Ball valves
Air monitoring equipment
Emissions monitoring systems
Forklifts
Protective ear plugs
Water samplers
Milling equipment
Heat exchangers
Wheeled front end loaders
Static mixers
Steam boilers
Level transmitters
Throttle control valves TCV
Pressure gauges
Air compressors
Gate butterfly valves
Halogen moisture balances
Hazardous material spill kits
Agitators
Glass graduated cylinders
Electric timing devices

Microsoft Word
Human machine interface HMI software
Microsoft Excel
Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Digital control systems DCS
Inventory control software