clay kiln burner

Description

Clay kiln burners bake clay products such as brick, sewer pipe or tiles using periodic or tunnel kilns. They regulate valves, observe thermometers, watch for fluctuations, and maintain the kilns.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

kiln types

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

ceramics glazes ceramic ware

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

preheat kiln car manage kiln ventilation operate brick oven regulate gas-firing adjust clay burning level adjust burner controls inspect quality of products optimise production processes parameters observe products' behaviour under processing conditions control temperature prevent kiln loss of heat load materials into furnace control kiln firing operate furnace maintain furnace temperature

OPTIONALOptional competences

operate industrial ovens operate a ceramics kiln maintain equipment operate a heat treatment process perform kiln maintenance cut tiles types of tile write batch record documentation prepare kiln firebox create ceramic objects polish clay products transfer kiln-baked products store products