Biofuels Processing Technicians
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 tasks
- • Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.
- • Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels.
- • 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.
- • Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.
- • Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing.
- • Calibrate liquid flow devices and meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
- • Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
- • Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
- • Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock.
- • Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
- • Monitor and record flow meter performance.
- • Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.
- • Monitor stored biofuels products or secondary by-products until reused or transferred to users.
- • Preprocess feedstock in preparation for physical, chemical, or biological fuel production processes.
- • Clean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- • Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection.
- • Perform routine maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment or instruments used in the processing of biofuels.
- • Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Flexibility of Closure
- • Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
- • Visualization
Attentiveness
- • Selective Attention
- • Time Sharing
Fine Manipulative Abilities
- • Arm-Hand Steadiness
- • Manual Dexterity
- • Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
- • Control Precision
- • Multilimb Coordination
- • Rate Control
Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
- • Reaction Time
Physical Strength Abilities
- • Trunk Strength
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
- • Extent Flexibility
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
- • Far Vision
- • Visual Color Discrimination
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Hearing Sensitivity
- • Auditory Attention
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
- • Coordination
- • Instructing
- • Service Orientation
Technical Skills
- • Operations Monitoring
- • Operation and Control
- • Equipment Maintenance
- • Troubleshooting
- • Repairing
- • Quality Control Analysis
Knowledge
Manufacturing and Production
- • Production and Processing
Engineering and Technology
- • Computers and Electronics
- • Mechanical
Mathematics and Science
- • Chemistry
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Law and Public Safety
- • Public Safety and Security
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026