BIOFUELS PRODUCTION MANAGER
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job Definition:
Job Description:
- Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.
Duties and Tasks:
- 1) Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.
- 2) Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
- 3) Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations.
- 4) Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing.
- 5) Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets.
- 6) Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.
- 7) Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
- 8) Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.
- 9) Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
- 10) Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- 11) Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.
- 12) Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
- 13) Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.
- 14) Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels.