1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, and servicing water distribution and sewage facilities: Assigns work activities to crewmembers concerned with excavating and backfilling trenches and culverts, installing, repairing, and replacing water and sewer mains, joining and caulking pipeline, repairing valves and hydrants, drilling and …
1. Cleans water filter beds: Holds suction pipe to transfer sand and gravel from filter bed onto regrading screens. 2. Washes and simultaneously screens sand and gravel to remove foreign particles and grade material according to size, using water hose. 3. Turns handle to backwash filter to remove chemical precipitates …
1. Installs watermeters in consumer establishments, using handtools: Turns mainline valve to close waterflow through line. 2. Disconnects water pipe and connects watermeter to outlet and inlet pipe unions, using wrench. 3. Examines pipes to detect leaks and informs consumer to close faucets. 4. Opens mainline valve to admit waterflow …
1. Reviews data from meters, recorders, and sampler, and inspects equipment in mill to ensure compliance with government standards: Records readings from plant measuring devices, such as recorders and meters. 2. Removes and replaces record charts. 3. Computes effluent flow from chart for sampling period. 4. Collects waste water samples, …
1. Operates sewage treatment, sludge processing, and disposal equipment in wastewater treatment plant to control flow and processing of sewage: Monitors control panels and adjusts valves and gates manually or by remote control to regulate flow of sewage. 2. Observes variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings …
1. Disposes of radioactive equipment and wastes, performing any combination of following duties: Loads contaminated equipment and lead pigs of waste material onto truck, using forklift. 2. Drives truck to storage area and removes load. 3. Shovels specified quantities of ingredients into and tends concrete mixer. 4. Pours or shovels …
1. Controls heat exchange unit, pumps, compressors, and related equipment to decontaminate, neutralize, and dispose of radioactive waste liquids collected from chemical processing operations: Removes sample of liquid from collection tank, using pipette. 2. Pours sample into dish and bakes dish under heat lamp to evaporate water, leaving radioactive residue. …
1. Operates variety of pumps and auxiliary equipment, following standard procedures to extract light oil from coke-oven gas: Turns valves and starts pumps to admit gas and wash oil to still and steam to heating coil. 2. Reads gauges and thermometers and regulates pumps to control temperature, pressure, and rate …
1. Assists WASH-OIL-PUMP OPERATOR in extracting light oil from coke-oven gas: Opens valves and starts equipment. 2. Reads gauges and records data as directed. 3. Cleans coils, equipment, and work areas, using hose, water, cleaning agents, and broom. 4. Performs other duties as described under HELPER Master Title.
1. Assists WASHER ENGINEER in bleaching and washing cooked rags used in making paper: Removes covers from boiler, using hoist and wrenches. 2. Positions stock boxes under boiler openings to receive cooked rags. 3. Removes rags stuck in boiler, using metal hook. 4. Pushes loaded boxes to washer and dumps …
1. Tends equipment that washes and reduces acidity of activated carbon, preparatory to drying: Turns valves, couples hoses, and starts pumps to circulate carbon sludge through washing and blending tanks in specified timing and sequence. 2. Admits prescribed amount of caustic soda into mixing tank or barrel to produce neutralizing …
1. Controls system of tanks to wash and reduce acidity of activated carbon sludge, preparatory to drying, for variety of industrial and consumer applications: Turns valves to regulate flow of acid, carbon sludge, and water through thickener and agitator tanks according to tank-level and specific gravity readings supplied by WASH …
1. Tends battery of warp-knitting machines to knit diverse products, such as tulle, lace, net, fabrics for outer and undergarments, elastic fabric for foundation garments, and carpet material: Patrols knitting area and inspects cloth for defects, such as holes, yarn breaks, and discolorations. 2. Ties broken yarn ends with fingers. …
1. Collects, inspects, and tests glassware, such as containers and cathode-ray tubes, for conformance to specifications: Collects samples to be tested and measured, and marks samples and logs with identifying information, such as batch number, machine number, and mold number. 2. Visually inspects glassware for defects, such as striations, bubbles, …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in receiving, transporting, stacking, order filling, shipping, and maintaining stock records in warehouse. 2. Supervises labeling and casing or packing of materials or products. 3. Trains new workers. 4. May be known by specific area worked as Cooler Supervisor. 5. Performs duties …
1. Supervises and coordinates activities of dining-room employees engaged in providing courteous and rapid service to diners: Greets guests and escorts them to tables. 2. Schedules dining reservations. 3. Arranges parties for patrons. 4. Adjusts complaints regarding food or service. 5. Hires and trains dining-room employees. 6. Notifies payroll department …
1. Tends automatic machines that print identifying data on top wad used in shotgun shells: Fills ink reservoir. 2. Selects printing rollers or die set according to work order and installs them in machine, using handtools. 3. Scoops blank wads from supply trough onto grooved board and shakes board to …
1. Tends machine that compresses and vulcanizes layers of paper or related materials into homogeneous sheets: Reads job order to determine type and thickness of fiber sheets to be made. 2. Inserts metal shafts through core of paper roll, and mounts roll onto machine, using hoist. 3. Tightens holding collars …
1. Tests electric power lines and auxiliary equipment to compile data concerning circuit conditions affecting efficiency of electric service and accuracy of current-consumption meters, using test instruments: Climbs poles or descends into underground vaults to gain access to power line equipment. 2. Connects voltmeters, ammeters, and recording-demand meters to energized …
1. Compiles data to prorate cost of lost or damaged goods among interline railroad carriers: Receives claim for lost or damaged goods filed by shipper of consignee. 2. Verifies records to substantiate claim of shipment and requests CUSTOMER-COMPLAINT CLERK to investigate claim and to submit estimate of value of lost …
1. Tests electrical and mechanical vibrator feeders and conveyors for conformance to specifications: Clips cable of test board to electric vibrator equipment. 2. Turns dials and observes meters to operate electric vibrator equipment at specified cycle, voltage, and amperage levels. 3. Holds end of scale against vibrator equipment to pick …
1. Controls equipment to produce vinegar: Starts pumps and opens valves to charge generators and concentrators with specified volume of vinegar starter, water, alcohol, and coolant. 2. Monitors air and temperature gauges and flowmeters and adjusts thermostats, valves, and dials to maintain prescribed generating and concentrating conditions for strength of …
1. Tends ventilating and heating equipment, such as fans, vacuum pumps, air compressors, vents and ducts, and lubrication-oil coolers used in buildings or industrial processes: Adjusts valves to regulate temperature of lubrication oil and flow of water through system. 2. Moves controls to regulate speed of fans and to adjust …
1. Stocks machines and assists customers in facility where food is dispensed from coin-operated machines: Places food or drink items on shelves of vending machines and changes shelf labels as required to indicate selections. 2. Makes change for customers and answers questions regarding selections. 3. Adjusts temperature gauges to maintain …
1. Tends drop-knife clipping machine that cuts veneer sheets to specified size and cuts out defective sections: Lifts veneer from cart onto feed table of clipping machine. 2. Examines veneer for defects, such as knots and splits. 3. Positions veneer under drop knife with edge of material at measured distance …
