Job Description:

• 1) Operates battery of gas-fired stoves to supply heated airblast to blast furnace: Turns gas valves and ignites burners in combustion chamber of stove, using torch.

• 2) Observes temperature records, and moves controls to close gas and chimney valves when heat inside stove reaches specified temperature.

• 3) Opens valves on stove allowing air from blowing engine to pass through hot-blast stove into furnace.