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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”.
Also Known As…
- Biofuels Processing Technicians
- Production Operator
- Process Technician
- Process Operator
- Operator
- Mash Preparatory Operator
- Kettle Operator
- Ethanol Operator
- Board Operator
- Biofuels Processing Technician
- Chemical Operator
- Biomass Plant Technician
- Biofuels Production Technician
- Biofuels Production Associate
- Biodiesel Production Technician
- Biodiesel Production Associate
- Biodiesel Processing Technician
- Biodiesel Process Control Technician
Tasks for “Chemical Operator”
- Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
- Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
- Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.
- Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing.
- Perform routine maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment or instruments used in the processing of biofuels.
- Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
- Preprocess feedstock in preparation for physical, chemical, or biological fuel production processes.
- Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.
- Monitor and record flow meter performance.
- Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.
- Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock.
- Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection.
- Clean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
- Calibrate liquid flow devices and meters including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
- 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.
- Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels.
- Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
Related Technology & Tools
- Reverse osmosis equipment
- Gate butterfly valves
- Belt filters
- Heat exchangers
- Distillation columns
- Water samplers
- Stop valves
- Sample ports
- High pressure liquid chromatograph HPLC equipment
- Glass graduated cylinders
- Cooling towers
- Ball valves
- Demineralizers
- Agitators
- Titrators
- Chain hoists
- Autotitrators
- Throttle control valves TCV
- Hand sampling pumps
- pH probes
- Pallet jacks
- Emissions monitoring systems
- Fall protection harnesses
- Hazardous material spill kits
- Binocular light compound microscopes
- Adjustable widemouth pliers
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Flow transmitters
- Protective ear plugs
- Safety gloves
- Infrared temperature guns
- Fermentation processing vessels
- Temperature sensors
- Gas chromatographs GC
- Dust and particulate respirators
- Gravity convection ovens
- Desktop computers
- Portable refractometers
- Mobile radios
- Electric timing devices
- Static mixers
- Pressure gauges
- Flow control valves FCV
- High vacuum evaporation systems
- Stripper columns
- Mole sieves
- Personal computers
- Emergency alarm systems
- Sifting screens
- Halogen moisture balances
- Moisture analyzers
- Air compressors
- Benchtop centrifuges
- Pneumatic conveyor systems
- Straight screwdrivers
- Vacuum systems
- Wheeled front end loaders
- Viscosity meters
- Air monitoring equipment
- Methanators
- Steam boilers
- Forklifts
- Digital hydrometers
- Milling equipment
- Level transmitters
- Skid steer loaders
- Crusher screens
- Phillips head screwdrivers
- Reaction flasks
- Adjustable hand wrenches
- Belt conveyor systems
- Materials dryers
- Human machine interface HMI software
- Digital control systems DCS
- Inventory control software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel