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Biofuels Operations Coordinator

The renewable energy support specialist — coordinating production schedules and logistics for biofuel facilities.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Biofuels Operations Coordinator

As a Biofuels Operations Coordinator, you support biofuel production operations by coordinating schedules, managing logistics, and providing administrative support. You're ensuring feedstock arrivals align with production, tracking fuel shipments, and keeping operations running smoothly.

Your day supports the production cycle. You might coordinate feedstock deliveries, then schedule outbound fuel shipments, then track inventory, then communicate with vendors, then support production scheduling. You're the coordinator who keeps information flowing and logistics organized.

The hardest part is managing variability in a commodity-driven business. Feedstock prices and availability fluctuate; production adjusts accordingly. You need flexibility while maintaining organization. The people who thrive here are organized, adaptable, and interested in renewable energy.

Working ConditionsHigh
AchievementAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RelationshipsModerate
SupportModerate
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CollaborativeIndependent
Biofuel typeFacility sizeCoordination scopeTeam structureAutomation level
Biofuel coordination varies by fuel type and facility. Ethanol, biodiesel, and renewable diesel have different production characteristics. Facility sizes range from small to large commercial operations. Coordination scope might include inbound, outbound, or both. Some facilities have dedicated coordinators; others combine roles.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Biofuels Operations Coordinators (SOC 11-3051.03), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Production knowledge
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Commercial awareness
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Process improvement
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$75K–$197K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
234K
U.S. Employment
+1.9%
10yr Growth
17K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionManagement of Personnel ResourcesCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringCoordinationSpeakingWritingTime ManagementJudgment and Decision Making
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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