Description
Lime kiln operators control equipment that burns limestone to produce lime or carbon dioxide. They control the flow of the materials, fuel, and air and observe the material flow, air, temperature, fuel charts, and oxygen gauges and make adjustments if necessary. They also keep production records.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
prepare chemical samplesmanage kiln ventilationhandle hot limestonetend lime-kilnproduce slaked limecontrol limestone flowtransfer quicklimewrite batch record documentationoptimise production processes parameterstend drawing kilnmanage wastemaintain equipmentensure operability of protective equipmentmaneuver stone blocksoperate forkliftperform kiln maintenance