Also called: Biogas Operator, Renewable Natural Gas Technician
Runs systems that turn cow manure, food waste, or landfill gas into renewable natural gas.
You check temperature and pressure in giant digester tanks on a dairy farm, fix a gas compressor, and test the gas before it goes into the pipeline.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing faster than average. Emerging clean-energy field not tracked separately by BLS; growth depends heavily on policy and investment.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Digesters are automated, but feeding, cleaning and fixing equipment on farms stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at farm or landfill RNG sites and digester facilities for operator trainee jobs
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-8099.
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