| Job Title |
Stove Tender |
| Job Description |
Operates Battery Of Gas-fired Stoves To Supply Heated Airblast
To Blast Furnace: Turns Gas Valves And Ignites Burners In
Combustion Chamber Of Stove, Using Torch. Observes Temperature
Records, And Moves Controls To Close Gas And Chimney Valves When
Heat Inside Stove Reaches Specified Temperature. Opens Valves On
Stove Allowing Air From Blowing Engine To Pass Through Hot-blast
Stove Into Furnace. Adjusts Stove Controls To Maintain Specified
Temperature Of Airblast. Alternates Operation Among Stoves In
Battery To Provide Continuous Blast Of Hot Air. Cleans Carbon
And Dirt From Flues To Prevent Internal Explosions. Inspects
Cooling And Washing Equipment For Leaks. Assists Furnace Crew In
Casting Hot Metal And Flushing Slag From Furnace.
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