1. Constructs and tests prototype gas or solid-state laser devices, applying theory and principles of laser engineering and electronic circuits: Reviews project instructions, such as assembly layout, blueprints, and sketches, and confers with engineering personnel to clarify laser device specifications. 2. Interprets production details, such as dimensions and functional requirements, …
1. Operates laser-beam machine, which produces heat from concentrated light beam, to weld metal components: Pushes button to open safety enclosure at rear of laser cavity. 2. Positions metal components in fixture and places components on fixture-holding table inside cavity. 3. Pushes button to close safety enclosure. 4. Aligns rear …
1. Operates larry to charge coal into coke ovens: Weighs empty larry on scale to obtain tare weight. 2. Opens chutes of storage bin to dump specified weight of coal into hoppers on larry. 3. Drives larry to ovens, and moves controls to position hoppers over open charging holes. 4. …
1. Tends one or more lapping machines to lap surfaces of metal objects to specifications, usually on production basis: Starts machine and places workpieces in machine or engages automatic feeding mechanism. 2. Measures lapped workpieces for conformance to specifications, using instruments, such as preset comparators and surface plate. 3. May …
1. Sets up and operates lapping machines to lap surfaces of flat, cylindrical, or spherical objects or of adjacent mechanical parts to specified finish or dimensions, following specifications, tooling instructions, and standard charts, applying knowledge of lapping procedures: Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications, such as dimensions, tolerances, …
1. Tends equipment that cooks animal fat, and filters and bleaches oil: Cooks fat in steam-jacketed kettle. 2. Turns valve to admit rendered oil to agitator tank. 3. Starts agitator, and turns valve to heat tank. 4. Dumps specified amount of fuller’s earth into tank. 5. Turns valves to transfer …
1. Operates blindstitch sewing machine to attach canvas interlining to lapel of coat, manipulating fabric to ease-in fullness so lapel rolls outward. 2. Adjusts machine for depth of needle penetration, depending on fabric, and sews lines of stitching, following contour of lapel. 3. May sew lines of stitching on coat …
1. Cuts and removes waste yarn entangled around machine parts of yarn texturing machine, using knife: Observes machine positions to ensure yarn ends are running through automatic cutters and that drop wires are set, and to detect defective cutters or uncut waste yarn left from previous shift. 2. Cuts waste …
1. Laps metal objects, such as gauges and machine parts, to specifications within tolerances as fine as 0. 2. 00001 inch, applying knowledge of abrasives and lapping procedures: Measures workpiece with instrument, such as optical comparator, compares workpiece dimensions with specifications to ascertain amount of stock to be removed, and …
1. Maintains grounds and areas along highway right-of-way of city, state, and national parks: Sows grass seed, using spreader, or plants trees, shrubs, or flowers, according to instructions and planned design of landscaped area, using handtools. 2. Applies herbicide or mulch to designated areas, using sprayers. 3. Grubs and weeds …
1. Installs button-type lane markers along paved highways and streets, using handtools: Sets signs and cones adjacent to work site to divert flow of traffic. 2. Measures and marks installation locations between survey control points, using tape, string, and chalk. 3. Blends epoxy compounds to form specified mix, using spoon. …
1. Tends truing machine that mills and recuts surfaces of metal lap used in grinding and polishing eyeglass lenses to specified curvature: Holds lap against rotating brush to remove marks indicating number of times lap was used. 2. Set scale indicators of truing machine, according to dioptric power indicated by …
1. Furnishes information to public concerning status of state-owned lands for lease, and assists applicants to file documents required to lease land: Answers public inquiries concerning types of land leases available. 2. Furnishes current information concerning land classification, withdrawals from market, or mineral reservations. 3. Assists applicant in completing required …
1. Plans and designs development of land areas for projects, such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, and parkways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites: Confers with clients, engineering personnel, and ARCHITECTS on overall program. 2. Compiles and analyzes data on such site conditions …
1. Plans and executes small scale landscaping operations and maintains grounds and landscape of private and business residences: Participates with LABORER, LANDSCAPE in preparing and grading terrain, applying fertilizers, seeding and sodding lawns, and transplanting shrubs and plants, using manual and power-operated equipment. 2. Plans lawns, and plants and cultivates …
1. Tends machine that bonds edges of precut parchment together to form lampshades: Depresses pedal to raise top presser bar of machine and positions edge of parchment on lower presser bar. 2. Brushes cement on edge of parchment. 3. Bends parchment in circle and positions opposite edge of parchment on …
1. Fabricates lampshades from material, such as silk, following patterns and using scissors, needle and thread, and sewing machine: Places specified material on table and marks cutting lines on materials, following pattern. 2. Cuts shade sections from material, using scissors. 3. Sews sections together to form shade covering, using single …
1. Plans, organizes, and directs work of one or more survey parties engaged in surveying earth’s surface to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for construction, mapmaking, land division, titles, mining or other purposes: Researches previous survey evidence, maps, deeds, physical evidence, and other …
1. Performs any combination of tasks involved in assembly of lampshades and lampshade collars: Applies glue to edges of shade fabric and backs of shade attachments, such as collars, ornaments, and trimmings. 2. Folds glued edges of fabric around wire frame, and presses attachments onto fabric. 3. Secures shade to …
1. Cements precut laminated plastic covering materials to plywood panels to form furniture parts, such as cabinet tops, countertops, tabletops, and desktops: Applies cement to surface of plywood panels, using brush. 2. Glues plastic laminated covering material to plywood panel to form furniture part and smooths surface with rollers. 3. …
1. Lays up fiberglass and resin-coated fabrics on plaster, steel, or wooden forms to mold plastic parts for products, such as boats, sporting equipment, automobile bodies, and airplane seats: Cleans form with solvent and sprays it with parting agent, such as wax or soap. 2. Cuts fabric to specified size, …
1. Tends laminating machine that automatically bonds assembled layers of laminating materials and printed circuit board panels to form multilayer PCB panels: Reads instruction sheet to determine specified materials and laminating procedures. 2. Assembles inner and outer layers of PCB panels and laminating materials over guide pins of holding fixture. …
1. Glues rubberized fabric and foam to form sections of inflatable buildings: Measures and cuts strips of fabric to specified length, using tape measure and knife. 2. Cleans edges of fabric with solvent and glues strips of fabric together, overlapping edges for specified size. 3. Cleans strip of joined fabric …
1. Tends machine that laminates precemented leather and plastic parts used in making leather products, such as wallets, coin purses, and key cases: Presses button to start conveyor and heating elements. 2. Turns knob to adjust distance between presser rollers. 3. Places aligned parts on conveyor leading to machine that …
1. Tends machine that laminates leather and plastic parts of leather articles, such as wallets, purses, and eyeglass cases: Presses buttons to activate heat element and conveyor, and turns knobs to adjust pressure of rollers. 2. Positions precemented parts together and places them on conveyor belt that moves parts under …
