Biomass Plant Technicians

What Does a Biomass Plant Technicians Do?

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

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• 1Operate biomass fuel-burning boiler or biomass fuel gasification system equipment in accordance with specifications or instructions.
• 2Perform tests of water chemistry in boilers.
• 3Operate high-pressure steam boiler or water chiller equipment for electrical cogeneration operations.
• 4Operate equipment to heat biomass, using knowledge of controls, combustion, and firing mechanisms.
• 5Operate equipment to start, stop, or regulate biomass-fueled generators, generator units, boilers, engines, or auxiliary systems.
• 6Inspect biomass power plant or processing equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
• 7Record or report operational data, such as readings on meters, instruments, and gauges.
• 8Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.

Required Skills

• Distributed control system DCS
• Energy analysis software
• Inventory control software
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• National Instruments LabVIEW