Career Details :: Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers
Description
Assemble or modify electromechanical equipment or devices, such as servomechanisms, gyros, dynamometers, magnetic drums, tape drives, brakes, control linkage, actuators, and appliances.
Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.
Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.
Tasks
- Positions and aligns parts, using fixtures, jigs, and templates.
- Attaches name plates and marks identifying information on parts.
- Connects electrical wiring according to circuit diagram, using soldering iron.
- Drills, taps, reams, countersinks, and spotfaces bolt holes in parts, using drill press and portable power drill.
- Inspects, tests, and adjusts completed unit to ensure that unit meets specifications, tolerances, and customer order requirements.
- Disassembles unit to replace parts or to crate for shipping.
- Cleans and lubricates parts and subassemblies.
- Files, laps, and buffs parts to fit, using hand tools and power tools.
- Measures parts to determine tolerances, using precision measuring instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and verniers.
- Assembles parts or unit and attaches unit to assembly, subassembly, or frame, using hand tools and power tools.
- Reads blueprints and specifications to determine component parts and assembly sequence of electromechanical unit.
Related Careers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Electro-Mechanical Technicians
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Stationary Engineers
Important Abilities
General Work Activities
- Handling and Moving Objects
- Controlling Machines and Processes
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, Material
- Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
- Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Important Skills
Frequent Work Context
- Indoors
- Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
- Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
- Degree of Automation
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