Plant and System Operators, All Other

SOC Code: 51-8099

Plant and System Operators, All Others monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 67.2/100, this role has moderate resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control.

AI-Proof Score: 67.2High
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Median Salary

$61,710

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Job Growth

1.6%

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Training Time

Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)

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Job Zone

Zone 2 / 5

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Training Cost

~$5,000

Key Skills

  • Operations Monitoring
  • Operation and Control
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Speaking
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Quality Control Analysis

Common Tasks

  • Monitor batch, continuous flow, or hybrid biofuels production processes.
  • Operate valves, pumps, engines, or generators to control and adjust biofuels production.
  • Monitor and record biofuels processing data.
  • Collect biofuels samples and perform routine laboratory tests or analyses to assess biofuels quality.
  • Operate equipment, such as a centrifuge, to extract biofuels products and secondary by-products or reusable fractions.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation