KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT REPAIRER AND TUNER

1 - 2 Yr Repair Specialist, Repair Technician Repair & Restoration Services Repair technician

Skills: Repairing Posted 4 days ago

Job Definition:

1) Repairs or replaces defective, broken, or worn parts, using hand tools, power tools, glue, and nails.
2) Adjusts lips, reeds, or toe hole of organ pipes, using hand tools, to regulate airflow and loudness of sound.
3) Adjusts alignment, string spacing, and striking point of hammers of piano, using wrench, burner, shims, and bushings.
4) Removes irregularities from tuning pins, strings, and hammers of piano, using wood block or filing tool.
5) Compares pitch of instruments with specified pitch of tuning tool to tune instrument.
6) Disassembles and reassembles instruments and parts to tune and repair, using hand tools and power tools.
7) Adjusts felt hammers on piano to increase tonal mellowness or brilliance, using sanding paddle, lacquer, or needles.
8) Inspects and tests parts of pianos, pipe organs, accordions, and concertinas to determine defects, using hand tools, gauges, and electronic testing equipment.
9) Cleans instruments, using vacuum cleaner.
10) Mixes and measures glue.
11) Makes wood replacement parts, using woodworking machines and hand tools.

1) Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
2) Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
3) Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
4) Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
5) Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
6) Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
7) Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
8) Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
9) Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

1) Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
2) Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
3) Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
4) Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
5)Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.