1. Plans, directs, and coordinates research activities of geophysical laboratory to develop new or improved instruments and methods for measuring physical characteristics of earth’s crust which provide data for petroleum or mineral exploration: Consults with management and field and laboratory technical personnel to determine specific phases of geophysical prospecting in …
1. Studies physical aspects of earth, including its atmosphere and hydrosphere: Investigates and measures seismic, gravitational, electrical, thermal, and magnetic forces affecting earth, utilizing principles of physics, mathematics, and chemistry. 2. Analyzes data obtained to compute shape of earth, estimate composition and structure of earth’s interior, determine flow pattern of …
1. Tends equipment that controls temperature and humidity in rotating drums or compartments in which barley is germinated to produce malt: Starts fans that force and circulate moist, heated air into drums or compartments. 2. Moves damper counterweights or lowers handle to adjust and obtain specified temperature and humidity. 3. …
1. Applies getter to stems of lead wires used in making incandescent lamps: Picks stem from tray and applies getter on lead wires, using brush. 2. Places stem in tray to dry. 3. Adds thinners to getter and stirs mixture to maintain specified consistency.
1. Examines and compiles geological information to provide technical data to GEOLOGIST, PETROLEUM , using surface and subsurface maps, oil and gas well activity reports, and sand and core analysis studies: Studies geological reports to extract well data and posts data to maps and logs. 2. Draws subsurface formation contours …
1. Studies composition, structure, and history of earth’s crust: Examines rocks, minerals, and fossil remains to identify and determine sequence of processes affecting development of earth. 2. Applies knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics to explain these phenomena and to help locate mineral, geothermal, and petroleum deposits and underground …
1. Explores and charts stratigraphic arrangement and structure of earth to locate gas and oil deposits: Studies well logs, analyzes cores and cuttings from well drillings, and interprets data obtained by electrical or radioactive well logging and other subsurface surveys to identify earth strata. 2. Examines aerial photographs, evaluates results …
1. Studies structure of subsurface rock formations to locate petroleum deposits: Conducts research, using geophysical instruments such as seismograph, gravimeter, torsion balance, and magnetometer, pendulum devices, and electrical-resistivity apparatus to measure characteristics of earth. 2. Computes variations in physical forces existing at different locations and interprets data to reveal subsurface …
1. Studies inheritance and variation of characteristics in forms of life: Performs experiments to determine laws, mechanisms, and environmental factors in origin, transmission, and development of inherited traits. 2. Analyzes determinants responsible for specific inherited traits, such as color differences, size, and disease resistance to improve or to understand relationship …
1. Calculates latitude, longitude, angles, areas, and other information for mapmaking from field notes secured by engineering survey party, using reference tables and calculating machine or computer.
1. Studies nature and use of areas of earth’s surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena: Conducts research on physical and climatic aspects of area or region, making direct observation of landforms, climates, soils, plants, and animals within area under study and incorporating available knowledge from related …
1. Studies origins, nature, and distribution of features of earth’s surface, including landforms, climates, soils, plants, and animals: Makes surveys of physical characteristics of specific regions, conducting studies of features, such as elevations, drainage, geological formations, climate, vegetation, and access to other regions. 2. May conduct environmental studies and prepare …
1. Assists apprentices and journey workers, as assigned by supervisors, in prepress, press, and bindery departments within offset lithographic printing establishment, performing duties as described under HELPER Master Title.
1. Compiles and posts in general ledgers information or summaries concerning various business transactions that have been recorded in separate ledgers by other clerks, using calculating or adding machine.
1. Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice: Examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment. 2. Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition. 3. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition. 4. Administers …
1. Operates stuffing machine to fill paper dynamite cartridges with gelatin-type dynamite: Installs and adjusts extruding auger and nozzle according to diameter and length of cartridges to be packed. 2. Starts machine and holds end of cartridge to nozzle until filled. 3. Taps bottom of cartridge on bench to settle …
1. Cuts, shapes, and polishes precious and synthetic gems: Positions rough stone in holder and holds stone against edge of revolving saw or lapidary slitter impregnated with diamond dust to cut and slit stone. 2. Removes cut stone and places it in lapidary stick. 3. Selects shaping wheel and applies …
1. Conducts research into genealogical background of individual or family in order to establish descent from specific ancestor or to discover and identify forebears of individual or family: Consults American and foreign genealogical tables and publications and documents, such as church and court records, for evidence of births, baptisms, marriages, …
1. Performs any combination of duties, such as carrying supplies to work area, forming cartons for packing, feeding cans onto conveyor, removing scrap, cleaning work area, and reclaiming oil stock from damaged containers. 2. Dumps containers into steam tub, covers tub with canvas, and opens valve to introduce heat to …
1. Sets up and operates one or more gear shaping machines to machine splines or gear teeth in metal blanks, according to machining instructions and knowledge of gear types and gear shaping procedures: Reads machining instructions or blueprints to determine machine settings, holding fixtures and cutters to use, and gear …
1. Sets up and operates one or more gear-shaving machines that utilize gashed, gear-shaped cutting tools to shape and smooth gear teeth or to correct distortions remaining from roughing operation, following machining instructions and knowledge of gear-shaving methods: Reads blueprints or machining instructions to determine machine settings, fixtures and cutterheads …
1. Sets up and operates gear inspecting and sorting machines to measure gears for deviations from dimensional specifications and to test mesh of gears with master gears: Positions gear in spindle and moves controls to engage it with master gear. 2. Rotates gear and observes mating with master gear and …
1. Performs any combination of following duties to relieve other workers in producing gelatin or glue from animal stock: Tends equipment to wash animal stock used to make gelatin and glue.
1. Sets up and operates one or more spiral-bevel gear generating machines to cut and shape spiral or hypoid teeth on metal bevel-gear blanks according to specifications, machining instructions, and knowledge of gear types and generating procedures: Reads blueprint or machining instructions to determine gear type, dimensions, and number of …
1. Sets up and operates one or more straight-tooth bevel-gear generating machines to cut and shape straight teeth on metal bevel-gear blanks, according to machining instructions and knowledge of gear generating procedures: Reads blueprint or machining instructions to determine machine settings, fixtures and cutters to use, and gear type, dimensions, …
