Fermenter operator
Code 8131.7
Fermenter operators control and maintain the equipment and tanks for the production of active and functional ingredients for pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics or vitamins. They also work in the production of cosmetics or personal care products.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- good manufacturing practices
- lab scale fermentation
- production scale fermentation
Skills and competences
- monitor fermentation
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- manage bioreactors
- adjust fermentation processes
- measure density of liquids
Transversal competences
- monitor manufacturing impact
- write batch record documentation
- adhere to Standard Operating Procedures
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences