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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”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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