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Biomass Plant Technicians

$93.06K Median Salary 2.5K Job Openings (Annual Projection) -13.7% Job Growth

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About This Career

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

Reported Job Titles

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

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Abilities

Near Vision

Control Precision

Problem Sensitivity

Information Ordering

Deductive Reasoning

Multilimb Coordination

Perceptual Speed

Reaction Time

Written Comprehension

Arm-Hand Steadiness

Far Vision

Inductive Reasoning

Rate Control

Selective Attention

Visual Color Discrimination

Visualization

Auditory Attention

Hearing Sensitivity

Manual Dexterity

Oral Comprehension

Oral Expression

Speech Clarity

Time Sharing

Written Expression

Knowledge

Mechanical

Chemistry

English Language

Production and Processing

Engineering and Technology

Education and Training

Computers and Electronics

Skills

Operations Monitoring

Operation and Control

Monitoring

Critical Thinking

Judgment and Decision Making

Active Learning

Active Listening

Complex Problem Solving

Coordination

Equipment Maintenance

Learning Strategies

Quality Control Analysis

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Time Management

Writing

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software

Electronic mail software

Development environment software

Office suite software

Word processing software

Analytical or scientific software

Inventory management software

Industrial control software

Tools

Fire tube boilers

Grinding mills

Intake structures

Front end loaders

Steam generators

Extendable conveyors

Water tube boiler

Air dryers

Belt conveyors

Notebook computers

Conveyor feeders

Steam engines

Batching plants or feeders

Hammer mills

Water samplers

Desktop computers

Personal computers

Dump trucks

Truck or rail scales

Abilities

Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Control Precision: The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Multilimb Coordination: The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Reaction Time: The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Arm-Hand Steadiness: The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Far Vision: The ability to see details at a distance.
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Rate Control: The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Visual Color Discrimination: The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Visualization: The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Auditory Attention: The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Hearing Sensitivity: The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Manual Dexterity: The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Time Sharing: The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.

Knowledge

Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Production and Processing: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Engineering and Technology: Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Skills

Operations Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Technology Skills

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Development environment software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Inventory management software: Assisi Software Assisi Inventory
Industrial control software: Industrial Scientific iNET; QuestSuite Professional

Tools

Fire tube boilers: Biomass boilers; Bubbling fluidized bed boilers; Circulating fluidized bed boilers
Grinding mills: Grinders; Tub grinders
Intake structures: Biomass screeners; Disc screeners
Front end loaders: Wheeled front end loaders
Steam generators: Heat recovery steam generators
Extendable conveyors: Radial stackers
Water tube boiler: Steam boilers
Air dryers: Hopper dryers
Belt conveyors: Conveyer belt systems
Notebook computers: Laptop computers
Conveyor feeders: Gravimetric feeders; Polymer feed systems
Steam engines: Steam turbines
Batching plants or feeders: Asphalt plants; Concrete plants
Hammer mills: Hammer hogs
Water samplers: Mechanical sampling buckets; Sample jars
Desktop computers:
Personal computers:
Dump trucks: Rock trucks
Truck or rail scales: Monorail scales; Railway track scales

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