Biomass Plant Technician
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Job Description: Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.Life As a Biomass Plant TechnicianCalculate, 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.What a Biomass Plant Technician Should KnowBiomass Plant Technicians state the following job skills are important in their day-to-day work: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.Related Job TitlesFuel HandlerInstrumentation and Controls TechnicianAssistant Boiler OperatorWoodyard OperatorSalary for a Biomass Plant TechnicianBiomass Plant Technicians make between $34,580 and $81,750 a year.Biomass Plant Technicians who work in Alaska, Washington, or Hawaii make the highest salaries.#J-18808-Ljbffr