coking furnace operator

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

industrial coke oven worker

coking furnace technician

coke quencher operator

coking oven operator

coker

coke oven operator

coking furnace operator

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

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

Essential Knowledge

coking process electronics

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

chemistry

Concept URI

Concept Uri

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

Status

released

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