Biofuels Production Managers
Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
- Tasks
- 14 tasks14 core
- Family
- ManagementOne of its 59 occupations
- Code
- 11-3051.03SOC 2018: 11-3051
What the work is made of
All 14 are core tasks, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.
Core: central to the job
- Task 1. Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.Core taskTask 15454Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 2. Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.Core taskTask 15462Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 3. Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.Core taskTask 15450Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 4. Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.Core taskTask 15453Rated by 62 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 5. Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.Core taskTask 15456Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 6. Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.Core taskTask 15458Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 7. Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels.Core taskTask 15461Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 8. Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.Core taskTask 15449Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 9. Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.Core taskTask 15455Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 10. Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.Core taskTask 15451Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 11. Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing.Core taskTask 15452Rated by 64 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 12. Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.Core taskTask 15460Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 13. Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets.Core taskTask 15457Rated by 65 people who do the job, July 2016
- Task 14. Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations.Core taskTask 15459Rated by 63 people who do the job, July 2016
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How we copy and credit sources- Published byO*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
- ClassificationStandard Occupational Classification 2018, 11-3051
- LicenseCC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
- Changed by usNothing.
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