Jobs / Physical work / 51-8013.03
Biomass Plant Technicians
Control and monitor biomass plant activities and perform maintenance as needed.
- US jobs
- 29,320 (SOC 51-8013 group, "Power Plant Operators")
- Median wage
- $102,040 a year
- Job family
- Physical work
Can agents do the work of biomass plant technicians?
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Typical tasks
From O*NET 31.0. Core tasks first. Few of these tasks have a benchmark today.
- Operate biomass fuel-burning boiler or biomass fuel gasification system equipment in accordance with specifications or instructions.
- Perform tests of water chemistry in boilers.
- Operate high-pressure steam boiler or water chiller equipment for electrical cogeneration operations.
- Operate equipment to heat biomass, using knowledge of controls, combustion, and firing mechanisms.
- Operate equipment to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
- Inspect biomass power plant or processing equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
- Record or report operational data, such as readings on meters, instruments, and gauges.
- Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
- Calculate, measure, load, or mix biomass feedstock for power generation.
- Clean work areas to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Perform routine maintenance or make minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment in biomass plants.
- Measure and monitor raw biomass feedstock, including wood, waste, or refuse materials.
Other job titles for this occupation (16)
Auxiliary Operator · Central Heating Plant Operator · Fuel Handler · Fuel Quality Technician (Fuel Quality Tech) · Heating Plant Operator · Operations Technician (Operations Tech) · Plant Operator · Plant Technician · Steam Plant Operator · Biomass Boiler Operator · Biomass Plant Operator · Biomass Plant Technician · Centrifugal Chiller Technician · Chiller Operator · Chiller Technician · Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Technician