Job Description:

• 1) Inspects and repairs rubber hose, using handtools, vulcanizing equipment, and hydrostatic test equipment: Examines hose and couplings for defects, such as cracks, checks, and faulty seal around couplings.

• 2) Tests hose, using hydrostatic test equipment, to detect leaks and weaknesses in hose walls.

• 3) Cuts out defective area, using knife or saw, or strips rubber coating from fabric backing.

• 4) Applies cement and cuts and cements patch to fabric backing or cements ends together after removal of defective section.

• 5) Inserts repaired section in bench-molding machine and turns steam valve to vulcanize patch at specified temperature.

• 6) Replaces couplings, steel bands, and gaskets, using pliers or crimping machine.

• 7) Records vulcanizing time, nature of defects discovered, and repairs completed on quality control report.

• 8) May repair hose returned by customers, according to nature of complaint specified on work ticket.