Job Description:

• 1) Assembles and adjusts mechanical and electrical parts to construct governors for hydraulic turbines, according to specifications, using pneumatic tools, handtools, gauges, and micrometers: Aligns motor mounts and motors on reservoir base and marks location.

• 2) Removes motors and drills and taps foundation holes.

• 3) Inserts steel pins in holes to secure motors to base.

• 4) Positions mechanical parts, such as actuator, kaplan, oil basket, strainers, oil ramp, hydraulic cylinder, valves, and subassemblies to base and inside of reservoir, to form governor unit subassembly.

• 5) Joins frame, doors, trim, and deck plates to assemble metal cabinet, using handtools.

• 6) Attaches governor unit subassembly to cabinet frame.

• 7) Assembles meters, gauges, indicators, switches, and control panels and mounts on unit.

• 8) Shapes conduit for electrical lines and laces electrical cables, using soldering iron to secure connections.

• 9) Assembles pump and fits pipelines, valves, vents, and pressure lines, using plumbers' tools.

• 10) Tests performance of completed unit for conformance to specifications.

• 11) Disassembles unit and crates and wraps parts to prepare parts for shipping.

• 12) Attaches name plates, marks, and other identification on items.

• 13) May machine and fabricate parts to complete job when drawing changes occur.