According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol. | 88% |
| Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenance, or quality assurance activities. | 86% |
| Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or operational standards and regulations. | 86% |
| Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting biofuels plant safety, operational efficiency, and product quality. | 85% |
| Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels or to identify abnormalities with biofuels production equipment or processes. | 85% |
| Monitor meters, flow gauges, or other real-time data to ensure proper operation of biofuels production equipment, implementing corrective measures as needed. | 84% |
| Adjust temperature, pressure, vacuum, level, flow rate, or transfer of biofuels to maintain processes at required levels. | 84% |
| Provide training to subordinate or new employees to improve biofuels plant safety or increase the production of biofuels. | 80% |
| Shut down and restart biofuels plant or equipment in emergency situations or for equipment maintenance, repairs, or replacements. | 80% |
| Monitor transportation and storage of flammable or other potentially dangerous feedstocks or products to ensure adherence to safety guidelines. | 79% |
| Draw samples of biofuels products or secondary by-products for quality control testing. | 78% |
| Approve proposals for the acquisition, replacement, or repair of biofuels processing equipment or the implementation of new production processes. | 74% |
| Prepare and manage biofuels plant or unit budgets. | 71% |
| Conduct cost, material, and efficiency studies for biofuels production plants or operations. | 71% |
