Job Description:

• 1) Tends generating equipment that processes calcium-carbide crystals and water into acetylene gas: Turns valves, level gauge, and thermostat to raise and heat water to prescribed level and temperature in generator.

• 2) Dumps specified quantity of calcium-carbide crystals into hopper, bolts in cover, and starts generator.

• 3) Opens hopper gate and starts vibrator that sifts crystals into generator.

• 4) Records amount of time consumed during operation and cylinder shipping data.

• 5) May tend compressor.

• 6) May ascertain level of acidity or alkalinity of gas with litmus paper, and test filled cylinders for leaks by brushing on chemical solution.

• 7) May fill cylinders with compressed gas.