Biofuels Production Managers

What the job really is

Manage biofuels production and plant operations. Collect and process information on plant production and performance, diagnose problems, and design corrective procedures.

At a glance

• Sector: Management
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-3051
• O*NET job zone: 4 — considerable preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
• Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities.
• Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations.
• Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality.
• Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes.
• Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed.
• Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels.
• Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels.
• Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
• Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.
• Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing.
• Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes.

Tools and technology

Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Air monitoring equipment, Ball valves, Belt conveyor systems, Computerized maintenance management system CMMS, Desktop computers

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Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Biofuels Processing Technicians
• Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
• Biomass Power Plant Managers
• Geothermal Production Managers
• Biomass Plant Technicians
• Hydroelectric Production Managers
• Power Plant Operators
• Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 4 (considerable preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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