Job Description:

• 1) Controls flash-drier furnace and auxiliary equipment to remove water from activated carbon slurry, for use in industrial and consumer applications: Tests specific gravity of carbon slurry in agitator tank, using hydrometer, and draws sample for acidity testing by WASH OPERATOR.

• 2) Admits water and dumps prescribed amount of caustic into slurry tank to bring density and acidity readings to prescribed standard.

• 3) Turns valve to heat slurry to specified temperature and starts pumps to transfer slurry to vacuum drum filter.

• 4) Adjusts gate leading to paddle mixer to regulate flow of slurry to furnace.

• 5) Sets automatic controls to maintain furnace temperature at plant standard.

• 6) Moves switches and turns valves to regulate furnace blowers and cyclone filters that control flow and discharge dried carbon.

• 7) Directs activities of workers engaged in tending filter and carbon-bagging machines.

• 8) Weighs carbon samples taken from furnace discharge spouts and computes percentage of moisture removed, using standard formula.

• 9) Keeps log of gauge readings and test results.

• 10) Verifies setup of scraper blade on filter drum for efficient operation.

• 11) May turn fuel valves to regulate furnace conditions in manually controlled units, according to specifications.