Job Description:

• 1) Operates dust-collecting equipment in crushing department of copper refinery to recover dust from ore: Starts feed conveyors, suction fans, impellers, and electrodes, and moves controls to regulate dampers, equalizing ports, and water eliminators.

• 2) Turns valves to fill and maintain level of water in tanks.

• 3) Observes operation of equipment and filling of collected dust in hoppers to ensure efficient operation.

• 4) Inspects and cleans water eliminators, impellers, hopper walls, air chambers, fan housings and wheels, safety switches, and water-level control devices, using water and airhose.

• 5) Removes and cleans strainers in waterlines.

• 6) Adjusts and tightens belts on motors or pulley wheels to maintain tension, using handtools.

• 7) Lubricates motors and exhaust bearings.