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- "Engine and Other Machine Assembler"

	Construct, assemble, or rebuild machines, such as engines, turbines, and similar equipment used in such industries as construction, extraction, textiles, and paper manufacturing.

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Job Tasks for: "Engine and Other Machine Assembler"

Fasten and install piping, fixtures, or wiring and electrical components to form assemblies or subassemblies, using hand tools, rivet guns, and welding equipment.

Inspect, operate, and test completed products to verify functioning, machine capabilities, and conformance to customer specifications.

Lay out and drill, ream, tap, and cut parts for assembly.

Position and align components for assembly, manually or using hoists.

Read and interpret assembly blueprints and specifications manuals, and plan assembly or building operations.

Remove rough spots, and smooth surfaces to fit, trim, or clean parts, using hand tools and power tools.

Rework, repair, and replace damaged parts or assemblies.

Set and verify parts clearances.

Verify conformance of parts to stock lists and blueprints, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.

Assemble systems of gears by aligning and meshing gears in gearboxes.

Maintain and lubricate parts and components.

Set up and operate metalworking machines, such as milling and grinding machines, to shape or fabricate parts.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Engine and Other Machine Assembler"

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

Design -- Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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Skill Requirements for: "Engine and Other Machine Assembler"

Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Operation Monitoring -- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

Troubleshooting -- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Technology Design -- Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

Operations Analysis -- Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.

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Ability Requirements for: "Engine and Other Machine Assembler"

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Control Precision -- The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

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.

Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

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.

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Multilimb Coordination -- The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

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Job Activities for: "Engine and Other Machine Assembler"

Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

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.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards -- Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

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