Occupation Atlasbiogas technician
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6eb85dd0-1188-4081-bf54-1345fb5de3ca
biogas technician
Biogas technicians work in the derivation of gas from organic matter and produced as landfill gas or digested gas. They operate equipment in biogas plants, perform tests and maintenance tasks, and take action in the event of a failure.
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Job Zone
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.97
- C Conventional4.82
- I Investigative3.12
- E Enterprising1.75
- S Social1.22
- A Artistic1.00
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Biomass Plant Technicians (51-8013.03): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its exact O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (13)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- biogas energy
- biomass conversion
- ensure correct gas pressure
- ensure equipment maintenance
- fuel gas
- handle gas cylinders
- maintain biogas plant
- mechanics
- natural gas
- natural gas liquids recovery processes
- operate biogas plant
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- test gas purity
Optional (19)
- arrange equipment repairs
- collaborate with engineers
- electric generators
- electrical power safety regulations
- electricity
- energy conservation
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with gas distribution schedule
- maintain records of maintenance interventions
- monitor electric generators
- monitor utility equipment
- monitor valves
- operate biogas meter
- operate boiler
- operate steam turbine
- renewable energy
- replace large components
- types of steam engines
- use remote control equipment
O*NET equivalents
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