# Competences — biogas technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6eb85dd0-1188-4081-bf54-1345fb5de3ca).

## Essential

- **biogas energy** (knowledge)
- **biomass conversion** (knowledge)
- **ensure correct gas pressure** (skill/competence)
- **ensure equipment maintenance** (skill/competence)
- **fuel gas** (knowledge)
- **handle gas cylinders** (skill/competence)
- **maintain biogas plant** (skill/competence)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **natural gas** (knowledge)
- **natural gas liquids recovery processes** (knowledge)
- **operate biogas plant** (skill/competence)
- **resolve equipment malfunctions** (skill/competence)
- **test gas purity** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- arrange equipment repairs (skill/competence)
- collaborate with engineers (skill/competence)
- electric generators (knowledge)
- electrical power safety regulations (knowledge)
- electricity (knowledge)
- energy conservation (knowledge)
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation (skill/competence)
- ensure compliance with gas distribution schedule (skill/competence)
- maintain records of maintenance interventions (skill/competence)
- monitor electric generators (skill/competence)
- monitor utility equipment (skill/competence)
- monitor valves (skill/competence)
- operate biogas meter (skill/competence)
- operate boiler (skill/competence)
- operate steam turbine (skill/competence)
- renewable energy (knowledge)
- replace large components (skill/competence)
- types of steam engines (knowledge)
- use remote control equipment (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 56 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- troubleshooting — **54 %**
- equipment maintenance — **29 %**
- plant operation — **20 %**

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