A professional who tends evaporators, rotary vacuum filters, kilns, and coolers that purify and remove moisture from brine to make salt. Respnsibilities include:

• Turns switches and valves to start equipment, pumps, and flow of steam and brine.
• Lights fires in kiln, using torch.
• Observes recorders and gauges and adjusts controls to maintain specified temperature.
• Records salinity, temperature, and vacuum readings.
• Reports equipment malfunctioning to maintenance department.
• Removes residue from evaporators by flushing them with water.