FUEL ENGINEER

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1926, Page 4

FUEL ENGINEER

NKW RAILWAY OFFICIO It. WHLLIXOTON. April I I. Otio of the most important of tin recommendations of the Hoard ol 1 11 < 111 i r which investigated the possiI iiilities of the more extensive use' of X'cw Zealand eoa! on railways, the noplintmont of a fuel engineer, has I hecn adopted by the Railway Hoard. :It was aniiotiueed 10-dav that in the course of a few days the hoard would hv means of advertisement through the newspapers invite applieaLions for the position from the railway service itself and from outside- (he service, hut within tiie Dominion. Tim success!ul applicant must have served an apprenticeship in the railway locomotive shops and have had experience in locomotive run it i lie, including Urine. Laboratory experience, with knowledge of analysis of hituminous and lignite coals, is also essential. The apnointee will he required to instruct locomotive men in the most economic and satisfactory methods of firing. and generally ensure the best, results in (lie use of real throughout llie service. The necessity for such appointment was summed up by the Inquiry Board in the following terms: —“The whole question of coal supply for the New Zealand railways is of such magnitude and complexity. and the financial aspect so important, that we strongly recommend that tills branch of railway management should he placed under the control of a technically trained ami qualified fuel engineer, who should I o responsible for the purchase and economic'use of all coal necessary, and we are of opinion that if such officer wore instructed to use every endeavour to overcome any difficulties met with ‘ oi utilising V«r Zealand coals it should ho found within a very short time that, very little coal need he imported, and that great economy in the fuel hill would he effected.’’

Some weeks will he occupied in receiving and dealing with applications for the position, and it is not likely that the appointee will commence his duties until the end of .May. The salary is £GGS per annum.