Job Description:

• 1) Repairs defects in skis damaged in production or defective in material, using handtools and power tools: Examines designated defects and markings on ski to determine type repair required.

• 2) Selects specified fiberglass mat patch and positions patch over defect.

• 3) Pours epoxy resin on patch to cause patch to adhere to ski.

• 4) Places patched area into heated mold press to shape and dry patch.

• 5) Removes ski from mold press and trims patched area with knife.

• 6) Drills holes and trims damaged area to provide access to defect for skis having defects in plastic base layer, using portable drill and knife.

• 7) Aligns polyethylene-plastic sliver with defect in base layer and rubs soldering iron over sliver to melt plastic into defect.

• 8) Smooths repaired ski to remove excess patching, using belt sander.

• 9) May repair and refinish user-damaged skis in ski manufacturer's service shop.