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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 “Kettle Operator”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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