About this career
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.
Essential skills
control limestone flow
handle hot limestone
manage kiln ventilation
optimise production processes parameters
prepare chemical samples
produce slaked lime
tend lime-kiln
transfer quicklime
write batch record documentation
Additional skills
ensure operability of protective equipment
maintain equipment
manage waste
maneuver stone blocks
operate forklift
perform kiln maintenance
tend drawing kiln
mechanics
personal protective equipment
Also known as
vertical kiln operator
running kiln operator
lime kiln operative
calcinator operator
draw kiln operator
regenerative kiln operator
rotary kiln operator
flare kiln operator
lime kiln worker
shaft kiln operator
