Job Description:

• 1) Loads explosive powder or chemicals into gun perforators and carriers used in shooting or burning holes through tubing, casings, and earth formations: Assembles perforators, using special handtools.

• 2) Cleans, gauges, and lubricates gun ports distributed along barrel.

• 3) Removes gun port, using special wrench.

• 4) Inserts waterproof sealer and bullet into gun port.

• 5) Places specified powder charge in powder chamber and screws gun port in place.

• 6) Screws igniting charge in place on gun barrel and connects lead wire to cable connection with screwdriver.

• 7) Inserts special fuse into carrier of jet perforators.

• 8) Threads jet-shaped charge on fuse and inserts it into carrier and through port, using special tongs.

• 9) Inserts specified powder charge in chamber of sidewall sample-taking cylinder and assembles cylinders, using special wrenches.

• 10) Packs cylinders into boxes for field loading into core barrels.

• 11) Stores loaded guns, explosives, and related materials in storeroom according to established safety procedures.

• 12) Maintains inventory records and orders new supplies.

• 13) May keep gun and explosive records in compliance with local and federal laws.