According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes. | 94% |
| Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production. | 94% |
| Monitor and record biofuels processing data. | 94% |
| Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality. | 94% |
| Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions. | 90% |
| Process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels. | 89% |
| Operate chemical processing equipment for the production of biofuels. | 88% |
| Monitor and record flow meter performance. | 88% |
| Inspect biofuels plant or processing equipment regularly, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems. | 88% |
| Measure and monitor raw biofuels feedstock. | 86% |
| Preprocess feedstock in preparation for physical, chemical, or biological fuel production processes. | 84% |
| Calculate, measure, load, or mix refined feedstock used in biofuels production. | 83% |
| Monitor stored biofuels products or secondary by-products until reused or transferred to users. | 83% |
| Coordinate raw product sourcing or collection. | 81% |
| Assess the quality of biofuels additives for reprocessing. | 81% |
| Clean biofuels processing work area, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. | 80% |
| Perform routine maintenance on mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment or instruments used in the processing of biofuels. | 79% |
| Calibrate liquid flow devices and meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters. | 78% |
| Rebuild, repair, or replace biofuels processing equipment components. | 78% |
