ISCO Occupation Group 8131.3 Coking Furnace Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
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.
Essential Skills
- Monitor Gauge
- Use A Computer
- Electronics
- Prevent Damage In A Furnace
- Operate Heat Treatment Furnace
- Operate Furnace
- Troubleshoot
- Measure Furnace Temperature
- Maintain Furnace Temperature
- Coking Process
- Extract Materials From Furnace
- Load Materials Into Furnace
- Monitor Coke Quenching
Optional Skills
- Process Incident Reports For Prevention
- Chemistry
- Manage Time In Furnace Operations
- Perform Minor Repairs To Equipment
- Ensure Health And Safety In Manufacturing
- Record Furnace Operations
Alternative Names
- Industrial Coke Oven Worker
- Coking Furnace Technician
- Coke Quencher Operator
- Coking Oven Operator
- Coker
- Coke Oven Operator
