Definition:
Machinery mechanics and repairers fit, install, maintain and repair engines, vehicles, agricultural or industrial machinery and similar mechanical equipment.
Tasks include:
Fitting, installing, maintaining and repairing engines, vehicles, agricultural or industrial machinery and similar mechanical equipment.
Job Description: 1) Repairs compressed-air valves, such as triple-air valves, cutoff valves, and retainer valves, using handtools, power tools, and measuring instruments according to specifications: Disassembles valves, using power wrench, and cleans parts with gasoline and airhose. 2) Measures parts, such as gaskets, valve seats, pistons, and slides for conformance to federal and company specifications, […]
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Job Description: 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. 2) Adjusts controls or sets automatic controls to maintain continuous air supply to pneumatic tools or
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Job Description: 1) Repairs railroad-car air compressors and compressor motors, following wiring diagrams and using handtools: Disassembles compressor and examines parts for wear or breakage. 2) Cleans parts and installs new piston rings and wrist pins. 3) Replaces worn bearings, armatures, field coils, gears, and pinions in electric motors, following wiring diagram. 4) Reassembles compressor
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Job Description: 1) Operates variety of machines to trim, bore, incise, and date stamp railroad ties and utility pole crossarms, preparatory to treating with wood preservatives: Adjusts stops and guides, and installs dating punches, boring bits, adzing cutters, incising rollers, and knives, according to work order, using rule, wrenches, pry bar, and hammer. 2) Starts
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