Biomass Plant Technicians

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Biomass Plant Technician in the United States. The role involves controlling and monitoring biomass plant activities and performing various maintenance tasks. Responsibilities include managing biomass feedstock for power generation, operating essential machinery, and ensuring the quality of inputs. Candidates should possess skills in operation monitoring, control, quality analysis, and equipment maintenance. This position offers a chance to work in a growing field focused on sustainable energy production.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, measure, load, or mix biomass feedstock for power generation.
• Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
• Calibrate liquid flow devices or meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
• Preprocess feedstock to prepare for biochemical or thermochemical production processes.
• Assess quality of biomass feedstock.
• Perform routine maintenance or make minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment in biomass plants.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Quality Control Analysis

Monitoring

Repairing

Equipment Maintenance

Job description

Biomass Plant Technician

Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Calculate, measure, load, or mix biomass feedstock for power generation.
• Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
• Calibrate liquid flow devices or meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
• Preprocess feedstock to prepare for biochemical or thermochemical production processes.
• Assess quality of biomass feedstock.
• Perform routine maintenance or make minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment in biomass plants.

Skills and Knowledge

• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Repairing: Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

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