Electrolytic cell maker

Electrolytic cell makers create, finish and test concrete electrolytic cells using equipments, tools and concrete mixers.

The following job titles also refer to electrolytic cell maker:

cover maker
cell maker
concrete electrolytic cell maker
electrolytic cell operations worker
electrolytic cell builder

A high school diploma is generally required to work as electrolytic cell maker. However, this requirement may differ in some countries.

ISCO skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation. It is measured on a scale from 1 to 4, with 1 the lowest level and 4 the highest, by considering:

• the nature of the work performed in an occupation in relation to the characteristic tasks and duties
• the level of formal education required for competent performance of the tasks and duties involved and
• the amount of informal on-the-job training and/or previous experience in a related occupation required for competent performance of these tasks and duties.

Electrolytic cell maker is a Skill level 2 occupation.

These occupations, although different, require a lot of knowledge and skills similar to electrolytic cell maker.

precast moulder
casting machine operator
concrete products machine operator
block machine operator
blow moulding machine operator

These occupations require some skills and knowledge of electrolytic cell maker. They also require other skills and knowledge, but at a higher ISCO skill level, meaning these occupations are accessible from a position of electrolytic cell maker with a significant experience and/or extensive training.

bridge inspector
asphalt laboratory technician
geotechnician
court enforcement officer
metallurgical technician

These skills are necessary for the role of electrolytic cell maker.

• Operate concrete casting machine: Operate the machine that casts concrete blocks, making sure the finished blocks are according to specifications.
• Reinforce concrete: Reinforce concrete by inserting reinforcing steel members.
• Cast concrete sections: Cast tops and bottoms or other electrolytic cells concrete sections using power tools.
• Finish concrete sections: Finish electrolytic cells` concrete sections using grinders or trowels.
• Assemble moulds: Assemble iron moulds using handtools to hoist and bolt sections.
• Maintain moulds: Clean and repair moulds, e.g. by smoothening out imperfections on the surface.
• Mix concrete: Use compact concrete mixers or various ad-hoc containers such as wheelbarrows to mix concrete. Prepare the correct quantities of cement, water, aggregate and optional added ingredients, and mix the ingredients until an homogenous concrete is formed.
• Follow safety standards in industrial contexts: Apply basic safety standards and machine-specific technical standards to prevent risks connected with the use of machines in the workplace.
• Clean moulds: Clean the mould using water, grease or oil, washing and scraping them by hand.
• Feed concrete mixer: Feed the concrete mixer with cement, sand, water, rock or other required materials using the shovel, making sure the specifications are met.
• Test concrete: Test concrete hardness so that it is according to specifications and ready to be removed from moulds.

This knowledge is sometimes, but not always, required for the role of electrolytic cell maker. However, mastering this knowledge allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Electrical instrumentation engineering: The way in which electrical and instrumentation engineering (E and I engineering) modernises the production infrastructure from design to preparation of execution phase and the execution phase itself followed by the after-sales services, improvements obtain by using the electrical and instrumentation engineering.
• Electrolytic passivation process: The electrolytic passivation process in an anodising tank, including process elements such as negative cathodes, oxygen off-gassing, hydrogen off-gassing, gass removal by a low pressure air supply and a fume collection vent, and others.

These skills and competences are sometimes, but not always, required for the role of electrolytic cell maker. However, mastering these skills and competences allows you to have more opportunities for career development.

• Apply electrolytes to cathodes and anodes: Immerse the components anode and cathose of an electric circuit in a electrolyte solution safely, consisting of metal salts, acids, bases, and other ions that facilitate the flow of electricity.
• Use welding equipment: Operate welding equipment in a safe manner; use welding techniques such as shielded metal arc welding or flux-cored arc welding.
• Cast concrete rings: Cast concrete rings by impregnating them with molten tar so that they can be used in mercury cells.
• Manage inventory: Control product inventory in balance of availability and storage costs.
• Test raw minerals: Take samples of mineral materials for testing purposes. Execute various chemical and physical tests on the materials.
• Cast cell covers: Cast concrete cell covers or cover parts, such as anode pins, using power tools.

8114 – Cement, stone and other mineral products machine operators

References

1. ESCO