# Biofuels Processing Technicians

> 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.

- Code: 51-8099.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 51-8099)
- Family: [Production](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-51), one of its 114 occupations
- Tasks: 19 tasks (18 core and 1 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/51-8099.01
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/51-8099.01.json

## What the work is made of

1. Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.  
   Core task · Task 17830 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
2. Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.  
   Core task · Task 17821 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
3. Monitor and record biofuels processing data.  
   Core task · Task 17828 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
4. Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.  
   Core task · Task 17825 · Rated by 76 people who do the job, July 2016
5. Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.  
   Core task · Task 17820 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
6. Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels.  
   Core task · Task 17822 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
7. Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels.  
   Core task · Task 17819 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
8. Monitor and record flow meter performance.  
   Core task · Task 17829 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
9. Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.  
   Core task · Task 17826 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
10. Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock.  
   Core task · Task 17827 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
11. Preprocess feedstock in preparation for physical, chemical, or biological fuel production processes.  
   Core task · Task 17832 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
12. Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production.  
   Core task · Task 17818 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
13. Monitor stored biofuels products or secondary by-products until reused or transferred to users.  
   Core task · Task 17831 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
14. Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing.  
   Core task · Task 17823 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
15. Clean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.  
   Core task · Task 17833 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
16. Perform routine maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment or instruments used in the processing of biofuels.  
   Core task · Task 17835 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
17. Calibrate liquid flow devices and meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.  
   Core task · Task 17824 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
18. Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components.  
   Core task · Task 17836 · Rated by 75 people who do the job, July 2016
19. Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection.  
   Supplemental task · Task 17834 · Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016

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