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Overview
Clay kiln burners fire bricks, tiles, pipes and other clay products in periodic or tunnel kilns by controlling heat, fuel, valves and firing time.
In job descriptions, look for kiln firing, burner controls, thermometers, fireboxes, tunnel kilns, clay burning levels, product behaviour during processing, furnace temperature and kiln maintenance.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Clay kiln burners work around kilns where timing, temperature and product behaviour decide whether bricks, tiles or pipes are fired correctly. The role includes preparing fireboxes, adjusting burners, watching thermometers and moving kiln-baked products safely.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes tunnel and periodic kiln types, furnace operation, burner controls, heat treatment, clay burning levels, product inspection and kiln maintenance. Attention to fluctuations is central because small changes can affect a whole firing batch.
Salary context
Salary context depends on kiln type, shift work, responsibility for firing cycles, product value, maintenance duties, quality checks, heat exposure, material handling and whether the operator controls several kilns or a single firing station.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior kiln operator, ceramic process technician, firing supervisor, quality control, furnace maintenance, production coordination or training newer operators in firing routines.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name bricks, tiles, sewer pipe or ceramic ware; periodic or tunnel kilns; temperature control; valve adjustment; firebox preparation; product transfer and maintenance responsibility.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders
51-9051.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETFood and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders
51-3091.00
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Alternative labels
dry kiln operator
retort kiln operative
field kiln operator
periodic kiln burner
dry kiln burner
brick kiln operative
kilnman
roofing tile burner
gas kiln operative
kilnwoman
dry kiln operative
field kiln burner
retort kiln operator
field kiln operative
brick kiln burner
gas kiln operator
roofing tile kiln operator
brick kiln operator
retort kiln burner
kiln burner
roofing tile kiln operative
Occupation group
Glass and ceramics plant operators (8181)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6837611a-7093-40fb-9e7f-74947bf6f54f |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8181.3 |
| ISCO group | 8181 |
| Concept type | Occupation |