BIOMASS PLANT TECHNICIAN

Job Definition:

Job Description:

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

Duties and Tasks:

• 1) Measure and monitor raw biomass feedstock, including wood, waste, or refuse materials.
• 2) Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
• 3) Perform routine maintenance or make minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment in biomass plants.
• 4) Assess quality of biomass feedstock.
• 5) Calculate, measure, load, or mix biomass feedstock for power generation.
• 6) Calibrate liquid flow devices or meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
• 7) Inspect biomass power plant or processing equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
• 8) Operate biomass fuel-burning boiler or biomass fuel gasification system equipment in accordance with specifications or instructions.
• 9) Preprocess feedstock to prepare for biochemical or thermochemical production processes.
• 10) Record or report operational data such as readings on meters, instruments, and gauges.
• 11) Operate equipment to heat biomass, using knowledge of controls, combustion, and firing mechanisms.
• 12) Operate equipment to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
• 13) Operate high-pressure steam boiler or water chiller equipment for electrical cogeneration operations.
• 14) Clean work areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• 15) Manage parts and supply inventories for biomass plants.
• 16) Read and interpret instruction manuals or technical drawings related to biomass-fueled power or biofuels production equipment or processes.

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