Job Description:

• 1) Assembles, repairs, tests, and maintains still and motion picture cameras and photographic equipment according to customer, blueprint, or work order specifications, using handtools, bench machines, and test equipment: Reads diagrammatic and verbal specifications to determine repairs needed and sequence of operations.

• 2) Inspects cameras and equipment to locate defects, using jewelers' loupe.

• 3) Disassembles cameras to gain access to defects.

• 4) Tests focus of lens system, using optical measuring equipment, and adjusts and repairs lens system to correct defective focusing, using handtools.

• 5) Measures camera shutter speed, using electronic measuring instrument, and adjusts shutter mechanism to manufacturer's specifications, using handtools.

• 6) Compares light meter readings with readings of light measuring instrument to verify accuracy of camera light meters.

• 7) Adjusts light meters to correct defective readings, using handtools.

• 8) Measures operating speed of movie cameras, using frequency counter and turns camera speed control, using screwdriver, to correct defective operation.

• 9) Cleans and lubricates cameras and polishes camera lenses, using air gun, ultrasonic cleaning device, cloth, syringe, and tissue paper.

• 10) May fabricate parts for cameras and related equipment, using machines, such as bench lathe, milling machines, cutters, and grinders.