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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

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Tasks for “Biofuels Processing Technicians”

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

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