A professional who tends battery of char-kilns that revivify char used in filtration of liquor. Respnsibilities include:

• Starts fires and regulates gas and air pressure in kilns and flow of water through heat exchanges to control temperature.
• Observes inside of kiln through peep-hole to detect wall defects and char leakages.
• Examines and adjusts equipment, such as char-draw mechanisms, emergency stop alarms, remote control switches, and water-sprays on char-conveyors.