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Incinerator operator
Also known as: waste incinerating machine operative, incineration process operator, incineration process operative, waste incinerating machine worker, incinerating machine operator, incinerator worker
About this occupation
Incinerator operators tend incineration machines which burn refuse and waste. They ensure the equipment is maintained, and that the incineration process occurs in accordance with safety regulations for the incineration of waste.
Essential skills and knowledge
- conduct inter-shift communication
- thermal treatment
- wear appropriate protective gear
- operate waste incinerator
- measure furnace temperature
- monitor incineration process
- ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations
- metrology
- maintain waste incinerator
- calibrate waste incinerator
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Plant and System Operators, All Other (O*NET 51-8099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$62,470 a year (2025), 14,080 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.