A professional who operates series of beehive kilns to produce charcoal. Respnsibilities include:

• Places kindling in kiln and starts fire.
• Seals top of kiln when specified heat is attained, using cement and hand trowel.
• Observes color of smoke as it issues through draft holes in kiln bottom to ensure burning of charcoal as specified.
• Opens and closes draft holes, using bricks, to regulate forming of charcoal.
• Seals draft holes and cracks in kiln with cement to smother fire when charcoal has been formed.