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3.1 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| biogas-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'biogas technician' (also: landfill gas plant technician, biogas equipment technician, anaerobic digester technician, biogas production technician, biogas generation technician, biomass plant technician). Use when the user asks for typical biogas technician work such as: Measure and monitor raw biomass feedstock, including wood, waste, or refuse materials.; Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.; Perform routine maintenance or make minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment in biomass plants. |
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.
Core workflow
- Measure and monitor raw biomass feedstock, including wood, waste, or refuse materials.
- Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust production of biofuels or biomass-fueled power.
- Perform routine maintenance or make minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, or electronic equipment in biomass plants.
- Assess quality of biomass feedstock.
- Calculate, measure, load, or mix biomass feedstock for power generation.
- Calibrate liquid flow devices or meters, including fuel, chemical, and water meters.
- Inspect biomass power plant or processing equipment, recording or reporting damage and mechanical problems.
- Operate biomass fuel-burning boiler or biomass fuel gasification system equipment in accordance with specifications or instructions.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- 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
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Hot technologies
Top tools from 56 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-09):
- Microsoft Excel — 14 %
- Microsoft Outlook — 12 %
- Microsoft Office — 11 %
- Microsoft Word — 11 %
- ATV — 7 %
- Forklift — 7 %
- SCADA — 7 %
- skid steer — 7 %
- snowplow — 7 %
- UTV — 7 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6eb85dd0-1188-4081-bf54-1345fb5de3ca), ONET 30.3 (51-8013.03). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*