About this career
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.
Essential skills
apply health and safety standards
conduct quality control analysis
develop biocatalytic processes
dispose food waste
follow safety precautions in work practices
maintain biogas plant
manage bioreactors
monitor plant production
operate biogas plant
troubleshoot
Required knowledge
types of digesters
Additional skills
adhere to standards of national and international safety programmes
develop food waste reduction strategies
dispose non-food waste within the food industry
oversee quality control
record production data for quality control
sterilise fermentation tanks
supervise biofilter systems
fermentation processes of food
Also known as
re-use treatment plant operator
processing plant operator
processing plant technician
plant process operator
effluent plant operator
effluent operator
bio-diesel process operator
waste treatment plant operator
biogas plant operator
