Kiln Operator I

City of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dayton maintains and operates essential kiln systems, performing routine checks, preventive maintenance, and sample collection to ensure a steady production flow.

Personnel read SCADA data, record test results, and carry out necessary repairs while following safety procedures. The role may involve full-time maintenance work in a municipal setting.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school (or G.E.D).
• Six months experience in the operation of mechanical equipment, preferably components of kilns; OR experience working with sampling protocols and pump operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure trouble-free operation of the kiln feed end by checking belts, bearings, pump packings, thickeners and related lines.
• Perform preventive maintenance or emergency repair work as needed and collect samples.
• Read and record data from SCADA, meters and gauges; process materials and determine operational quality.

Skills

Mechanical equipment operation

Sampling protocols

Pump operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.

Examination Date
Week of November 16, 2026

Civil Service Board Office

371 West Second Street, Lower Level

Dayton, Ohio 45402

• Certified candidates will be sent an email containing specific exam details at a later date.

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring trouble-free operation of the kiln feed end by checking belts, bearings, pump packings, thickener basins, recarbonation basins, carbon dioxide bleeder lines/blowers and material pumps. Performs preventive maintenance or emergency repair work as needed. Collects samples, processes materials and determines the operational quality. Performs laboratory analysis and records test results. Reads and records data from SCADA, meters and gauges. May be assigned to full-time maintenance work. Must have a working knowledge of the occupational hazards connected with the kiln processes and its related equipment as well as necessary safety procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Graduation from high school (or G.E.D.).

Experience

Must have six months experience in the operation of mechanical equipment, preferably components of kilns; OR experience working with sampling protocols and pump operations.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Special Requirements

Must not be colorblind.

Promotional Qualifications

Must be a full-time permanent or part-time permanent employee in pay grade 114 (Wage) or below, pay grade 24 (Clerical) or below, or equivalent, and been employed for 6 consecutive months by the City of Dayton in a classified Civil Service position. Identical scores will be broken by (1) seniority and (2) random selection method.

Open Competitive Applicants

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job‑related medical examination and providing documentary evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity. Identical scores will be broken by a random selection method.

Notes

Examination dates and times are subject to change. Calculators will be provided for the Civil Service examination. Applicants appearing on the Promotional eligible list shall be considered for appointment prior to those on the Open Competitive list. Applicants are responsible for providing all necessary employment dates, experience, training, or any other requirements as stated in the Exam Announcement, in order for their application to be considered for certification and admittance to the examination process.

Background Check

A background investigation is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.

Drug and Nicotine Testing

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.