O*NET-SOC 51-8099.01

Biofuels Processing Technicians

Calculate, measure, load, mix, and process refined feedstock with additives in fermentation or reaction process vessels and monitor production process. Perform, and keep records of, plant maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.8807/2016
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.7507/2016
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.507/2016
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.3807/2016
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.3807/2016
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.2507/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.507/2016
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.13.507/2016
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.507/2016
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.507/2016
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.507/2016
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.3807/2016

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.Core7507/2016
Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.Core7507/2016
Monitor and record biofuels processing data.Core7507/2016
Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.Core7607/2016
Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.Core7507/2016

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic5.8711/2023
Conventional5.3311/2023
Investigative3.2811/2023
Enterprising2.1311/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Social1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.