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tunnel kiln operator

Tunnel kiln operators control preheating chambers and tunnel kilns to preheat and bake clay products, such as bricks, sewer popes, mosaic, ceramic or quarry tiles.

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DESCRIPTION

Tunnel kiln operators control preheating chambers and tunnel kilns to preheat and bake clay products, such as bricks, sewer popes, mosaic, ceramic or quarry tiles. They observe gauges and instruments and adjust by turning valves if necessary. They pull loaded kiln cars in and out of the heaters and move them to a sorting area.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
preheat kiln car
tend tunnel kiln
optimise production processes parameters
OPTIONALOptional competences
pallets loading
use measurement instruments
adjust measuring machines

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Skills overview

15total
6 essential
9 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
0
Skills
6

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Quick insight

This role requires 6 essential competences across practical skill domains.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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