Job Descriptions

Carpenter, Railcar Job

1. Installs and repairs woodwork, such as flooring, wall linings, sidings, posts, sills, and window sashes, in railcars, including freight cars and cabooses: Inspects interior of railcar to detect broken, damaged, or cracked woodwork. 2. Estimates amount and kind of lumber required for repairs or installation. 3. Measures and cuts …





Carpenter, Mold Job

1. Constructs and repairs wooden brick-and-tile molds and patterns or constructs wooden forms for molding concrete mixtures in manufacture of concrete products, and performs general maintenance carpentry duties: Lays out and marks measurements on material from blueprints, drawings, or samples, shapes material to size with handtools or power saw, fits …

Carpenter, Maintenance Job

1. Constructs and repairs structural woodwork and equipment in establishment, working from blueprints, drawings, or oral instructions: Builds, repairs, and installs counters, cabinets, benches, partitions, floors, doors, building framework, and trim, using carpenter’s handtools and power tools. 2. Installs glass in windows, doors, and partitions. 3. Replaces damaged ceiling tile, …

Carpenter, Bridge Job

1. Repairs wooden railroad bridges, trestles, and tunnel supports, and replaces decayed, split, or crooked timbers, working as member of crew: Strikes timbers with hammer and listens to sound to detect decay. 2. Installs temporary support to hold structure in place while decayed timber is removed. 3. Loosens nuts and …

Carpenter I Job

1. Erects prefabricated buildings at building sites, using carpenter’s handtools: Directs TRUCK-CRANE OPERATOR in positioning floor, wall, ceiling, and roof panels on house foundation. 2. Aligns and fastens panels, using chalkline, hammer, and nails. 3. Cuts openings in floor panels for wiring, using power saw. 4. Measures, cuts, and fastens …

Carpenter Job

1. Constructs, erects, installs, and repairs structures and fixtures of wood, plywood, and wallboard, using carpenter’s handtools and power tools, and conforming to local building codes: Studies blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to type of material required, such as lumber or fiberboard, and dimensions of structure or …

Carnallite-Plant Operator Job

1. Mixes ingredients to prepare carnallite flux used in refining magnesium: Weighs carnallite ingredients according to formula. 2. Mixes ingredients on concrete floor, using shovel. 3. Melts mixture in furnace crucible. 4. Tilts furnace with handwheel to pour molten carnallite into cooling pans. 5. Pulverizes solidified carnallite in grinding mill …

Cargo Inspector Job

1. Inspects crude and refined petroleum before and after transfer from terminal tanks to ship tanks, to determine if it meets prescribed standards: Lowers sample container into ship tanks to obtain sample of oil residue and into terminal tanks to sample oil, or opens bleeder valves on pipelines to obtain …

Cargo Checker Job

1. Compiles records of amount, kind, and condition of cargo loaded on or unloaded from ship: Verifies amount of cargo against lists compiled from bills of lading or shipping manifests. 2. Measures and records dimensions of cargo and computes cubic feet required for stowage aboard ship. 3. Records condition of …

Cargo Agent Job

1. Routes inbound and outbound air freight shipments to their destinations: Takes telephone orders from customers and arranges for pickup of freight and delivery to loading platform. 2. Assembles cargo according to destination. 3. Weighs items and determines cost, using rate book. 4. Itemizes charges, prepares freight bills, accepts payments …

Cardiopulmonary Technologist, Chief Job

1. Coordinates activities of CARDIOPULMONARY TECHNOLOGISTS engaged in performing diagnostic testing and treatment of patients with heart, lung, and blood vessel disorders: Establishes methods for conducting tests and treatments, applying knowledge of medical requirements and laboratory procedures. 2. Schedules patients for tests and treatment by staff members. 3. Reviews reports …

Cardiopulmonary Technologist Job

1. Performs diagnostic tests of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems of patients to aid physician in diagnosis and treatment of heart, lung, and blood vessel disorders: Prepares patient for test and explains procedures to obtain cooperation and reassure patient. 2. Conducts electrocardiogram, phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, stress testing, and other tests to aid …

Cardiologist Job

1. Diagnoses and treats diseases of heart and its functions: Examines patient for symptoms indicative of heart disorders, using medical instruments and equipment. 2. Studies diagnostic images and electrocardiograph recordings to aid in making diagnoses. 3. Prescribes medications, and recommends dietary and activity program, as indicated. 4. Refers patient to …

Carding-Machine Operator Job

1. Tends machine that winds binding, rickrack, and braid on paperboard cards: Clamps card and end of material in machine. 2. Starts machine which makes predetermined number of revolutions to wind specified length of material on card. 3. Cuts end of material with scissors and removes card from machine.

Cardiac Monitor Technician Job

1. Monitors heart rhythm pattern of patients in special care unit of hospital to detect abnormal pattern variances, using telemetry equipment: Reviews patient information to determine normal heart rhythm pattern, current pattern, and prior variances. 2. Observes screen of cardiac monitor and listens for alarm to identify abnormal variation in …

Card Stripper Job

1. Tends equipment that removes accumulated cotton fibers adhering to wire teeth of carding and doffing drums, using any of following methods: Positions stripping roller in brackets of carding machine so that wire teeth of roller project between wire teeth of carding cylinder. 2. Starts machine, allowing stripping roller to …

Card Lacer, Jacquard Job

1. Tends machine that automatically laces Jacquard pattern cards with cord to form pattern chain for use on Jacquard loom: Stacks punched pattern cards in sequence or blank cards in automatic feed mechanism or places cards individually on feed belt. 2. Observes machine operation to ensure that cards are spaced …

Card Cutter, Jacquard Job

1. Operates machine to punch holes in Jacquard loom pattern cards, following design draft: Clamps paper design draft to frame on front of machine, and positions blank pattern cards in guide under punches. 2. Places automatic marker in line with first row of design marks. 3. Engages clutch to start …

Car-Cleaning Supervisor Job

1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in cleaning railroad freight and passenger cars: Assigns daily work schedules to workers. 2. Requisitions supplies, such as hoses, sponges, brushes, shovels, and cleaning solvents from supply room. 3. Inspects cleaned cars to ensure that interior and exterior are washed, protruding nails …

Carburetor Mechanic Job

1. Repairs and adjusts motor vehicle carburetors: Disassembles carburetors and gasoline filter units, using handtools. 2. Examines parts for defects and tests needle valves with wire gauges and flowmeter. 3. Cleans parts in solvents to remove dirt and gum deposits. 4. Repairs or replaces defective parts. 5. Reassembles carburetor and …

Carbon-Paper-Coating-Machine Setter Job

1. Sets up and adjusts battery of machines that pass paper or plastic sheeting between series of rolls to coat it with inked wax-oil preparation to make carbon paper: Selects and installs specified rolls, such as printing, applicator, wiper, hot, and cold rolls, using wrenches. 2. Wipes rolls with cloth …

Carbon-Paper Interleafer Job

1. Tends machine that interleafs rolls of carbon and copy paper and winds interleafed paper into rolls of specified length: Reads work order to determine size and type carbon and copy paper to be processed. 2. Places specified rolls of paper on machine spindles, using chain hoist. 3. Threads ends …

Carbon-Furnace-Operator Helper Job

1. Assists CARBON-FURNACE OPERATOR in baking carbon anodes in pit furnaces: Disconnects water and fuel lines from equipment after baking cycle. 2. Hooks cable to portable burner, blower, and exhaust manifold, and signals OVERHEAD CRANE OPERATOR to lift equipment from fired pit and lower it into alternate pit. 3. Replaces …

Carbon-Furnace Operator Job

1. Operates pit furnace to bake carbon-block anodes to remove volatile matter and increase electrical conductivity: Lights burner and adjusts fuel and water valves, manifold damper, and head covers to regulate temperature in furnace. 2. Observes gauges and records water and fuel pressures. 3. Measures flue and pit temperatures, using …