AIR-COMPRESSOR OPERATOR
Skills: Endurance, Operating equipment, Problem solving, Repairing
Posted 11 months ago
Job Description:
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- 1) Tends air compressors driven by steam, electric, or gasoline powered units, to generate and supply compressed air for operation of pneumatic tools, hoists, and air lances: Starts power unit to build up specified pressure in compressor.
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- 2) Adjusts controls or sets automatic controls to maintain continuous air supply to pneumatic tools or equipment.
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- 3) Observes temperature and pressure gauges and adjusts controls accordingly.
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- 4) Lubricates and cleans equipment.
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- 5) May connect pipelines from compressor to pneumatic tools or equipment.
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- 6) May repair low pressure steam boilers that furnish power for air compressor units by disassembling unit of boiler and replacing damaged parts, using handtools.
- 7) May be designated according to type of equipment operated as Air-Compressor Operator, Stationary; Compressor Operator, Portable.