A professional who controls kilns to reclaim char (activated carbon) used in filtering corn syrups. Respnsibilities include:

• Turns valve to admit gas to kilns.
• Specifies to bone-char kiln tender temperature to maintain in kiln.
• Reads pyrometers to verify temperature.
• Observes operation of char conveyors to prevent spillage.
• Collects and replaces temperature-recording graphs.
• Patches flues, plugs up retorts, and replaces broken or worn parts in kiln.