AIRCRAFT-PHOTOGRAPHIC-EQUIPMENT MECHANIC
Skills: Attentive, Flexibility, Operating equipment, Professionalism, Programming, Technical
Posted 11 months ago
Job Description:
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- 1) Assembles, adjusts, tests, and modifies aircraft cameras according to engineering drawings and sketches, using handtools and bench machines: Reads and interprets engineering drawings and verbal instructions to determine fabrication methods and sequence of fabrication.
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- 2) Lays out reference points and dimensions on parts to be machined, using precision measuring instruments.
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- 3) Fabricates parts to specifications, using bench lathe, milling machine, shaper, and grinder.
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- 4) Measures parts to verify specified dimensions, using micrometer, dial gauges, and vernier caliper.
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- 5) Cuts, bends, drills, and fastens parts to assemble, repair, or modify camera, using handtools.
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- 6) Fabricates and installs electrical assemblies and wiring in camera housing, using handtools and soldering equipment.
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- 7) Tests camera units for operational efficiency, using calibrating instruments, multimeter, and stroboscope and adjusts mechanisms to correct inefficient operation.
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- 8) Installs film in camera and adjusts camera mechanisms to record sharpest image consistent with speed of aircraft, weather conditions, and object or terrain to be photographed.
- 9) Records test data, prepares reports on fabricating techniques used, and recommends modifications to resolve problems.