| Job Title |
Tank-house Operator |
| Job Description |
Controls Equipment To Purify Copper By Electrorefining:
Signals Monorail Crane Operator (any Industry) To Lower Impure
Copper Anodes Into Tank Filled With Electrolyte. Immerses Copper
Starter Sheets (cathodes) Into Tank. Passes Steel Rod Between
Electrodes To Break Off Lumps Which Might Cause Short Circuit
And To Verify Specified Clearance Between Electrodes. Examines,
Cleans, And Tightens Electrical Connections, Using Steel Wool
And Handtools. Turns On Electrical Current, And Verifies
Voltage, Using Voltmeter. Measures Density Of Electrolyte, Using
Hydrometer. Observes Deposition Of Copper On Cathodes, And
Signals Monorail Crane Operator (any Industry) To Remove Coated
Cathodes And Depleted Anodes From Tank After Specified Time.
Inspects Tanks For Defects, Such As Loose Connections, Leaks,
Deteriorated Suspension Bars And Fittings, Clogged Floats, And
Drainage Connections. Repairs Or Replaces Parts, Or Notifies
Maintenance Department. May Cover Lead Sheets With Primary Coat
Of Copper To Make Cathodes And Be Designated Starting-sheet-tank
Operator (smelt. & Refin.). May Operate Equipment That Purifies
Copper Through Electrolysis Without Anodes And Be Designated
Electro-winning Operator (smelt. & Refin.).
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