Job Descriptions

Swage Tender Job

1. Tends swage machine that chokes inside diameter of muzzle end of shotgun barrel to enable pellets or shot to concentrate when gun is fired: Inserts and clamps shotgun barrel into holding device and starts machine that exerts contraction pressure on end of barrel to reduce inside diameter of barrel. …





Surveyor, Mine Job

1. Conducts surveys at surface and subsurface mine sites to obtain data used in planning mining operations: Takes instrument readings of sun or stars and calculates longitude and latitude to determine mine location. 2. Directs survey technicians and helpers in use of electronic surveying equipment, light emitting systems, or other …

Surveyor, Oil-Well Directional Job

1. Measures sonar, electrical, or radioactive characteristics of earth formations in oil- or gas-well boreholes to evaluate productivity of oil- or gas-bearing reservoirs, using sonic, electronic, or nuclear measuring instruments: Signals HOISTING ENGINEER to lower instruments into well, observing oscillograph and meters on control panel to verify operating condition of …

Surveyor, Geophysical Prospecting Job

1. Locates and marks sites selected for conducting geophysical prospecting activities concerned with locating subsurface earth formations likely to contain petroleum deposits. 2. Makes precise determinations of elevations and records other characteristics of terrain. 3. May obtain permits for prospecting from property owner.

Surveyor, Marine Job

1. Makes surveys of harbors, rivers, and other bodies of water to determine shore lines, topography of bottom, or other items for such purposes as determining navigable channels, and securing data for construction of breakwaters, piers, and other marine structures.

Surveyor Helper Job

1. Performs any of following duties to assist in surveying land: Holds level or stadia rod at designated points to assist in determining elevations and laying out stakes for mapmaking, construction, mining, land, and other surveys. 2. Calls out reading or writes station number and reading in notebook. 3. Marks …

Surveyor, Geodetic Job

1. Plans, directs, or conducts surveys of land areas of such size that shape and size of earth exerts sufficient influence on survey measurements to require use of special high-accuracy techniques, including astronomical observations and complex computations to compile data used in preparation of geodetic maps and charts.

Survey Worker Job

1. Interviews people and compiles statistical information on topics, such as public issues or consumer buying habits: Contacts people at home or place of business, or approaches persons at random on street, or contacts them by telephone, following specified sampling procedures. 2. Asks questions following specified outline on questionnaire and …

Surveyor Assistant, Instruments Job

1. Obtains data pertaining to angles, elevations, points, and contours used for construction, map making, mining, or other purposes, using alidade, level, transit, plane table, Theodolite, electronic distance measuring equipment, and other surveying instruments. 2. Compiles notes, sketches, and records of data obtained and work performed. 3. Directs work of …

Surgeon Job

1. Performs surgery to correct deformities, repair injuries, prevent diseases, and improve function in patients: Examines patient to verify necessity of operation, estimate possible risk to patient, and determine best operational procedure. 2. Reviews reports of patient’s general physical condition, reactions to medications, and medical history. 3. Examines instruments, equipment, …

Surgical Technician Job

1. Performs any combination of following tasks before, during, and after surgery to assist surgical team: Places equipment and supplies in operating room and arranges instruments, according to instructions. 2. Assists team members to place and position patient on table. 3. Scrubs arms and hands and dons gown and gloves. …

Surgical-Dressing Maker Job

1. Tends machine that automatically cuts and folds gauze backing around absorbent cotton to form surgical dressings: Starts machine that cuts gauze and absorbent cotton to size, folds gauze around cotton in prescribed manner to form surgical pad, and ejects pad. 2. Examines ejected pads for size, folding of gauze …

Surgical-Elastic Knitter, Hand Frame Job

1. Knits fabric from silk and elastic thread for use in surgical supports, using hand-and-foot-operated knitting machine: Marks width measurements of fabric to be knitted and adjusts machine. 2. Places cones of silk and elastic thread on spindles, and draws thread through machine guides and between needles. 3. Moves levers …

Surgical-Forceps Fabricator Job

1. Performs any combination of following tasks to fabricate radio-frequency cauterizing surgical forceps, according to written instructions: Cuts and strips coaxial wire and solders wire ends to plug terminals and forceps contacts. 2. Applies bonding agent to metal surfaces requiring plastic insulation coating, using brush. 3. Places plug terminals into …

Surveillance-System Monitor Job

1. Monitors premises of public transportation terminals to detect crimes or disturbances, using closed circuit television monitors, and notifies authorities by telephone of need for corrective action: Observes television screens that transmit in sequence views of transportation facility sites. 2. Pushes hold button to maintain surveillance of location where incident …

Surface Supervisor Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating equipment to move personnel, machinery, and supplies to various levels of underground mine: Consults with supervisory personnel to establish daily work schedule. 2. Coordinates use of hoisting devices to raise or lower equipment that transports personnel, machinery, and supplies to …

Surface-Plate Finisher Job

1. Inspects surface of stone plates to determine areas requiring lapping, and levels stone surface to specified tolerance for use as surface plates: Builds bed of timbers on floor beneath head of lapping machine. 2. Positions stone on timbers, using hoist. 3. Aligns stone with arm of lapping machine and …

Surfboard Maker Job

1. Shapes and finishes planks of plastic foam, reinforced with wood, to form surfboards, using hand plane, electric hand plane, and electric sander: Verifies shape and dimensions with fiberboard template. 2. Coats with resin and covers with fiberglass. 3. Applies coat of resin and finishes with sandpaper and polishing compounds …

Suppository-Molding-Machine Operator Job

1. Fills jars with suppositories ejected from automatic molding machine, preparatory to capping: Positions empty jar under chute of machine to fill jar with suppositories ejected from machine that automatically melts, molds, and refrigerates glycerine, forming suppositories. 2. Places filled jar on conveyor that carries jar to capping operation. 3. …

Supply Controller Job

1. Controls grinders, mixers, and conveyors to prepare ingredients for plaster wallboard and feed prepared ingredients into hopper of board machine: Transfers gypsum, flour, potash, soap, lime, and other materials from storage area to supply tanks, using handtruck or powered truck or conveyor. 2. Dumps ingredients into agitator tanks according …

Supply Clerk Job

1. Dispenses supplies in beauty parlor or barber shop: Counts, sorts, issues, and collects articles, such as towels, drapes, combs, brushes, curlers, and nets. 2. Washes combs and brushes in antiseptic soap solution and places them in sterilizing cabinet. 3. Dilutes concentrated shampoo, rinses, and waving solutions with water according …

Supervisory Wastewater-Treatment-Plant Operator Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating and maintaining equipment in wastewater treatment and disposal facility: Directs activities of workers in power generating, grit removal, pump and blower, and sludge filtration departments. 2. Tests sewage and water supply to prevent contamination, using chemicals and testing equipment. 3. …

Supplies Packer Job

1. Transports supplies and equipment by pack animals to places inaccessible by other means of transportation. 2. Assembles equipment, loads and straps it on animals to prevent dislodgment during transit. 3. Leads animals to destination.

Supervisor, Yard Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in blocking and icing loaded freight cars, manufacturing ice, and cleaning brewery yards: Trains workers. 2. Maintains specified amount of ice in storage. 3. Spots cars for workers to ice and block. 4. Directs movement of freight cars in yard. 5. Performs …

Supervisor, Yarn Preparation Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in processing cotton and synthetic raw stock fibers into yarn, applying knowledge of fiber and yarn types, machines, and any combination of processes, such as picking, carding, combing, drawing, roving, spinning, twisting, spooling, and winding: Confers with other department heads to coordinate …