Job Description:

• 1) Operates turbo-blower or steam-driven exhausters and pumps to draw gas resulting from baking of coal through coolers, and into byproducts and benzol-refining plants: Reads pressure and vacuum gauges, thermometers, and flowmeters, and turns hand valves or regulates speed of exhausters and pumps to maintain specified temperatures and pressures.

• 2) Inspects and repairs equipment, using handtools.

• 3) Lubricates equipment.

• 4) Pumps surplus gas to outside consumers.