A professional who replaces carbon anodes of electrolytic cells used in processing aluminum or magnesium. Respnsibilities include:

• Disconnects anode assembly from connector arm, using wrenches.
• Signals overhead crane operator to lift burned anodes from pot and lower new anode assembly into pot.
• Cleans connector arms, using sandblast hose.
• Fastens anode rod to connector arm, and adjusts assembly to suspend anode in bath.
• Breaks burnt carbon block from steel stubs, using sledgehammer, and unbolts steel stubs from copper rods, using wrench.
• Shovels broken carbon into boxes, and loads rods and stubs on trailers for removal.