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The job of industrial equipment mechanic is a mid-level position in bioenergy, in the infrastructure career sub-sector. Job seekers with infrastructure backgrounds or a trade or vocational career could consider this type of mid-level bioenergy job.
Industrial equipment mechanics maintain the working operation of biorefinery machinery, including conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. People in these positions may have careers involving bioenergy industrial equipment.
Industrial Equipment Mechanic
| Alternate Title(s) | Plant Mechanic; Harvesting Equipment Mechanic |
| Education & Training Level Description | High school diploma required. On-the job training, apprenticeship associate’s degree, or trade school in mechanical and technical skills preferred. |
| Experience | 3–7 years |
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| Job Profile | Biorefineries are a key component of the bioenergy supply chain in converting aquatic and terrestrial biomass into an intermediate substance that can be turned into fuels, chemicals, or other bioproducts. Biorefinery employees work to keep the plant operational and efficient, in order to maximize outputs for distribution to upgrading facilities and end consumers. Industrial plant activities generally revolve around keeping the plant operational, and can include working with heavy industrial equipment, fixing any worn or broken machinery parts, and testing the quality of the end products. Within the bioenergy sector, plant workers can also be engaged with combining chemicals and testing fuel and chemical end product quality. At the middle levels, industrial equipment mechanics maintain the working operation of biorefinery machinery, including conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. Generally, mechanics have a high school diploma, as well as some apprenticeship training or trade school experience. Employers value knowledge and skill of equipment assembly, installation, and repair of complex machinery. |
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