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A professional who sets up and operates variety of machines to fabricate experimental motorcycles or components to meet operating and endurance standards required by blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions. Respnsibilities include:
* Assembles motorcycle or components, using handtools.
* Positions and clamps motorcycle on test rack.
* Attaches test equipment, such as tachometers, thermocouples, pressure and strain gauges, flow and velocity meters, to motorcycles, using handtools.
* Operates motorcycle at specified speeds and loads, and records meter and instrument readings on test records form.
* Disassembles motorcycle and analyzes cause of defect in components, such as exhaust system, frame, hydraulic fork, spring, or wheels, using handtools or power tools, calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring instruments.
* Operates drill press, engine lathe, milling machine, or other machines to fabricate experimental motorcycle parts for testing, and secures test equipment to motorcycle, using jigs & fixtures.
* Test rides motorcycle to verify performance and durability of motorcycle components.
* Compiles and submits report to engineering department to show results of tests and recommendations for design or material changes.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates variety of machines to fabricate experimental motorcycles or components to meet operating and endurance standards required by blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions. Respnsibilities include:
* Assembles motorcycle or components, using handtools.
* Positions and clamps motorcycle on test rack.
* Attaches test equipment, such as tachometers, thermocouples, pressure and strain gauges, flow and velocity meters, to motorcycles, using handtools.
* Operates motorcycle at specified speeds and loads, and records meter and instrument readings on test records form.
* Disassembles motorcycle and analyzes cause of defect in components, such as exhaust system, frame, hydraulic fork, spring, or wheels, using handtools or power tools, calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring instruments.
* Operates drill press, engine lathe, milling machine, or other machines to fabricate experimental motorcycle parts for testing, and secures test equipment to motorcycle, using jigs & fixtures.
* Test rides motorcycle to verify performance and durability of motorcycle components.
* Compiles and submits report to engineering department to show results of tests and recommendations for design or material changes.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates metalworking machines to cut, shape, and fit parts to fabricate prototypes or modify existing models of small arms for use as production models, analyzing specifications and determining procedures according to knowledge of metal machining and layout. Respnsibilities include:
* Lays out design of new parts on steel stock according to blueprints and scale drawings.
* Determines fixtures, tooling, and sequence of machining operations to fabricate parts.
* Sets up and operates metalworking machines to cut, shape, and fit parts.
* Files, grinds, burnishes, and polishes parts to obtain smooth movements.
* Verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications, using sine bars, verniers, calipers, and micrometers.
* Records data for use of tool maker and tool designer in establishing operating standards and machinery procedures.
* May test fire prototypic arms.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates metalworking machines to cut, shape, and fit parts to fabricate prototypes or modify existing models of small arms for use as production models, analyzing specifications and determining procedures according to knowledge of metal machining and layout. Respnsibilities include:
* Lays out design of new parts on steel stock according to blueprints and scale drawings.
* Determines fixtures, tooling, and sequence of machining operations to fabricate parts.
* Sets up and operates metalworking machines to cut, shape, and fit parts.
* Files, grinds, burnishes, and polishes parts to obtain smooth movements.
* Verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications, using sine bars, verniers, calipers, and micrometers.
* Records data for use of tool maker and tool designer in establishing operating standards and machinery procedures.
* May test fire prototypic arms.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate tools, mechanisms, and machines for experimental purposes, such as solving problems relative to materials, tools, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, product specifications, and fabrication methods for production process, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Consults with engineer and other personnel regarding product information, such as design, capacity and purpose, and types of material to be used to fabricate product.
* Analyzes written specifications, drawings, rough sketches, and verbal instructions to plan layout and determine sequence of operations.
* Selects metal stock and lays out design according to dimensions computed from scale drawings.
* Designs fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
* Sets up and operates metalworking machine tools, such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, or grinder to machine parts to specifications, and verifies conformance of parts to specifications, using measuring instruments.
* Tests experimental models under simulated operating conditions for such purposes as development, standardization, and feasibility of design.
* Installs parts and materials, such as sheet metal covering, hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, and batteries into machines and mechanisms.
* Evaluates experimental procedures and recommends changes or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production.
* May establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using variety of metalworking machines.
* May fabricate molds and power press dies to produce plastic parts and stamp metal parts.
* May perform heat-treating and heliarc welding.
* May train workers in setup and operation of machine tools.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates machine tools, and fits and assembles parts to fabricate tools, mechanisms, and machines for experimental purposes, such as solving problems relative to materials, tools, work-holding arrangements, machine settings, product specifications, and fabrication methods for production process, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Consults with engineer and other personnel regarding product information, such as design, capacity and purpose, and types of material to be used to fabricate product.
* Analyzes written specifications, drawings, rough sketches, and verbal instructions to plan layout and determine sequence of operations.
* Selects metal stock and lays out design according to dimensions computed from scale drawings.
* Designs fixtures, tooling, and experimental parts to meet special engineering needs.
* Sets up and operates metalworking machine tools, such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, or grinder to machine parts to specifications, and verifies conformance of parts to specifications, using measuring instruments.
* Tests experimental models under simulated operating conditions for such purposes as development, standardization, and feasibility of design.
* Installs parts and materials, such as sheet metal covering, hydraulic systems, electrical wiring, lubricants, and batteries into machines and mechanisms.
* Evaluates experimental procedures and recommends changes or modifications for efficiency and adaptability to setup and production.
* May establish work procedures for fabricating new structural products, using variety of metalworking machines.
* May fabricate molds and power press dies to produce plastic parts and stamp metal parts.
* May perform heat-treating and heliarc welding.
* May train workers in setup and operation of machine tools.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who fits and assembles machined parts and castings to erect steam and gas turbines according to drawings and specifications, using machine tools, power tools, handtools, and measuring instruments. Respnsibilities include:
* Erects, levels, and aligns vertical supports for bedplates of steam turbines, using levels, transit, and master straightedge. Lays out work for other assemblers on thrust end, oil tank, and cylinder assemblies, following specified assembly procedure.
* Chips, grinds, bores, and drills machined parts and castings, using portable grinders, boring bar, and lapping disk.
* Levels and aligns high and low pressure cylinders, oil tank, thrust end assembly, and exhaust assembly, using pin gauges.
* Scribes foundation holes, lays out offset marks, and directs machine operator to drill foundation holes.
* Shrink-fits spindle blade rings, diaphragm rings, dummy rings, ring gears, sleeves, couplings, and bushings on shafts to build turbine spindles, using portable gas heating unit.
* Measures clearance and alignment of spindle to cylinder, using micrometers and calipers.
* Adjusts spindle bearing pads or moves blade rings to obtain specified clearances.
* Starts auxiliary oil pump to flush oil piping and bearings.
* Starts turbine and measures balance of spindle, using vibroscope.
* Observes functioning of unit and instruments to adjust alignment and clearances and to assure operation according to specifications.
* Repairs worn and damaged turbines.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who fits and assembles machined parts and castings to erect steam and gas turbines according to drawings and specifications, using machine tools, power tools, handtools, and measuring instruments. Respnsibilities include:
* Erects, levels, and aligns vertical supports for bedplates of steam turbines, using levels, transit, and master straightedge. Lays out work for other assemblers on thrust end, oil tank, and cylinder assemblies, following specified assembly procedure.
* Chips, grinds, bores, and drills machined parts and castings, using portable grinders, boring bar, and lapping disk.
* Levels and aligns high and low pressure cylinders, oil tank, thrust end assembly, and exhaust assembly, using pin gauges.
* Scribes foundation holes, lays out offset marks, and directs machine operator to drill foundation holes.
* Shrink-fits spindle blade rings, diaphragm rings, dummy rings, ring gears, sleeves, couplings, and bushings on shafts to build turbine spindles, using portable gas heating unit.
* Measures clearance and alignment of spindle to cylinder, using micrometers and calipers.
* Adjusts spindle bearing pads or moves blade rings to obtain specified clearances.
* Starts auxiliary oil pump to flush oil piping and bearings.
* Starts turbine and measures balance of spindle, using vibroscope.
* Observes functioning of unit and instruments to adjust alignment and clearances and to assure operation according to specifications.
* Repairs worn and damaged turbines.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who fabricates, modifies, or repairs mechanical instruments or mechanical assemblies of electrical or electronic instruments, such as chronometric timing devices, barographs, thermostats, seismographs, and servomechanisms, applying knowledge of mechanics, metal properties, shop mathematics, and machining procedures and using machine tools, welding and heat-treating equipment, precision measuring instruments, and handtools. Respnsibilities include:
* Measures, marks, and scribes stock, such as silver, nickel, platinum, steel, ivory, and plastic, following blueprints and engineering sketches, and using square, rule, and scribe to lay out workpiece for machining.
* Sets up and operates machine tools, such as lathes, drill presses, punch presses, milling machines, grinders, brakes, and lapping and polishing machines, to machine parts to specifications.
* Anneals and tempers metal parts.
* Assembles parts in jig and brazes or welds.
* Fits and installs precision components, such as timing devices, springs, balance mechanisms, and gear trains, in housing, using jeweler's lathe, tweezers, loupe, and handtools.
* Verifies dimensions of parts and installation of components, using measuring instruments, such as micrometer, calipers, and electronic gauges.
* Coats assembled instrument with protective finish, such as lacquer or enamel, using spray gun.
* May install wiring and electrical components to specifications.
* May set up and operate machines to fabricate dies for punch presses.
* May be designated according to product assembled.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who sets up and operates machine tools to remodel electrical and electronic instruments used in electrical logging, gun perforating, sub-surface surveying, and other oil, gas, or borehole prospecting, testing and servicing operations, following engineering orders and specifications and applying knowledge of electronics, mechanics, metal properties, shop mathematics, and machining procedures. Respnsibilities include:
* Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions of parts to be made on metal or plastic stock, using layout tools, such as rule, square, or scribe.
* Machines parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, drill presses, and grinders.
* Assembles fabricated mechanical parts and such purchased parts as pulleys, springs, and dials, using bolts, screws, tweezers, wrenches, and screwdrivers.
* Installs electrical and electronic parts, such as sockets, switches, and rheostats, in chassis.
* Connects circuit components, such as tubes, coils, and switches, using wire strippers and soldering iron and following circuit diagrams.
* Tests instruments to determine conformance to specifications, using equipment, such as voltmeters and ohmmeters.
* May be designated according to product remodeled or repaired.
Industry:Professional careers
