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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 “Biodiesel Processing Technician”

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

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