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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 “Process Operator”

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

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

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