About this career
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.
Essential skills
adjust clay burning level
control kiln firing
inspect quality of products
maintain furnace temperature
manage kiln ventilation
observe products' behaviour under processing conditions
optimise production processes parameters
prevent kiln loss of heat
regulate gas-firing
Additional skills
maintain equipment
manage waste
monitor manufacturing impact
perform kiln maintenance
prepare kiln firebox
store products
transfer kiln-baked products
types of tile
write batch record documentation
Also known as
retort kiln operative
roofing tile burner
retort kiln burner
roofing tile kiln operative
kiln burner
periodic kiln burner
roofing tile kiln operator
field kiln operator
brick kiln burner
gas kiln operative
kilnwoman
dry kiln operator
field kiln operative
field kiln burner
brick kiln operator
gas kiln operator
kilnman
brick kiln operative
retort kiln operator
dry kiln operative
dry kiln burner