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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 “Ethanol Operator”

Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing.
Monitor stored biofuels products or secondary by-products until reused or transferred to users.
Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.
Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.
Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
Perform routine maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment or instruments used in the processing of biofuels.
Clean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
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.
Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock.
Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels.
Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.
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.
Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.
Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection.
Monitor and record flow meter performance.

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

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