Description
Anaerobic digestion plant operators oversee and maintain the process of breaking down organic matter in the absence of oxygen, such as food waste, to produce biogas. They monitor the performance and are responsible for troubleshooting any issues might arise during the process, conducting regular inspections.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
monitor plant productionoperate biogas plantapply health and safety standardsmanage bioreactorstroubleshootfollow safety precautions in work practicesdevelop biocatalytic processesdispose food wasteconduct quality control analysismaintain biogas plantsupervise biofilter systemsrecord production data for quality controldispose non-food waste within the food industryadhere to standards of national and international safety programmesoversee quality controldevelop food waste reduction strategiessterilise fermentation tanks