• Safety First: Adhere to safety policies, procedures, and OSHA regulations to uphold a strong safety culture. Identify and promptly address workplace hazards.
• Perform various quality control functions on oil, biodiesel, glycerin, fatty acids, and water. Visually inspect all types of inventory. Measure physical inventory on a periodic basis. Operate lab equipment according to procedure.
• Under your direction, conduct continuous inspections of key process points, make necessary machinery and equipment adjustments, identify problems with equipment, and continually monitor equipment.
• Conduct continuous inspections of key process points, make necessary machinery and equipment adjustments, identify problems on equipment, and continually monitor equipment under your direction
• Gather samples of laboratory analysis as scheduled/required, and perform and record required control analyses.
• Maintain logs of key production variables such as production volume, yield, plant uptime, and utility consumption on a timely basis.
• Perform the necessary safety inspections to maintain the equipment in safe and efficient operational condition.
• Perform all types of general facility maintenance and housekeeping, including equipment inspections, repairs, adjustments, and monitoring throughout the facility.

Qualifications:

• Safety Conscious: Prioritize safety at all times.
• Education: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Technical Aptitude: Knowledge of mechanical processes, and aptitude for spatial awareness and quantitative reasoning.
• Experience: Previous Biorefinery Operator experience is a plus.