Job Description:

• 1) Tends continuous-process equipment that purifies mercury recovered from electrolytic cells: Turns compressed air and water valves to start flow of mercury through acid bath and purification towers that remove contaminants from mercury.

• 2) Drains purified mercury into storage tank.

• 3) Refills purifying towers with mercurous nitrate purifying agent and verifies specific gravity of nitrate, using hydrometer, to ensure efficient purification.

• 4) Cleans and flushes towers, using water hose.

• 5) Records weight of mercury purified during shift.