Drier Operator Job Description:

Controls one or more furnaces or kilns and auxiliary drying equipment to dry coal or ore before or after washing, milling, or pelletizing: Fires furnace or kiln, observes gauges, and adjusts controls to maintain specified temperature. Starts conveyor that feeds materials into drying equipment. Observes operation to detect plugging of equipment, and dislodges material, using crowbar. Observes color of materials to determine moisture content, and adjusts temperature or drying time. Cleans and repairs equipment. May shovel in additives. May weigh and compare samples. May keep production records.