Job Description:

• 1) Constructs electric heating elements for airplane deicers: Measures and cuts base stock for element from rubberized fabric to fit specified jig.

• 2) Positions base stock on jig and secures stock with jig bar.

• 3) Lifts reel of specified wire to letoff rack and clamps end of wire to jig by turning setscrew.

• 4) Threads wire between poles of jig following specified pattern.

• 5) Pushes wires down to base of poles, and tightens expansion screw on jig to remove slack from wires, using handtools.

• 6) Brushes flux on wires to clean them preparatory to soldering.

• 7) Solders parts, such as bus bars, jumper and lead wires, to element to make specified electrical circuit.

• 8) Examines element to ensure that solder joints are secure.

• 9) Cements precut sections of rubberized fabric cover stock over wires with rubber cement, and presses them together, using roller.

• 10) Trims excess base and cover stock from edges of element with knife.

• 11) May clamp formed element to testing device to verify electrical resistance.