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coking furnace operator

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coking furnace operator

Concept overview

Code

8131.3

Description

Coking furnace operators monitor the operation of a usually automatic industrial oven that takes in crushed, washed, and blended bituminous coal and heats it to temperatures between 1000 and 2000 °C without the presence of oxygen in order to obtain cokes. The finished cokes are then quenched with water or air and prepared for transport.

Alternative Labels

coke oven operator

coke quencher operator

coker

coking furnace technician

coking oven operator

industrial coke oven worker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

extract materials from furnace load materials into furnace maintain furnace temperature measure furnace temperature monitor coke quenching monitor gauge operate furnace operate heat treatment furnace prevent damage in a furnace troubleshoot

Essential Knowledge

coking process electronics

Optional Skills and Competences

ensure health and safety in manufacturing feed charcoal hoppers manage time in furnace operations perform minor repairs to equipment process incident reports for prevention record furnace operations

Optional Knowledge

chemistry

Skills & Competences

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8f71761e-6fa5-4237-a240-4d0c7feff026

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released