Job Description:

• 1) Fabricates and assembles metal solar collectors according to job order specifications, using machine shop tools and equipment: Lays out and marks reference points on metal tubing and sheets according to job order specifications, using rule and scriber.

• 2) Aligns, cuts, and drills copper tubing to form pipe sections, using jig, bandsaw, and drill press.

• 3) Smooths edges of pipe sections, using file and T-bar.

• 4) Inserts other precut pipes into drilled holes of pipe sections according to job order specifications, and brazes joints to form manifold unit.

• 5) Aligns and bends copper sheeting to form absorber plate, using power brake.

• 6) Aligns manifold unit with grooves of absorber plate, squirts liquid solder into grooves, and bakes assembly to permanently bond joints, using oven.

• 7) Sprays black paint on assembly to facilitate solar heat absorption, using paint sprayer.

• 8) Aligns and bends galvanized sheeting to form enclosure frame parts of solar collector, using power brake.

• 9) Drills holes into frame parts and screws or rivets parts together, using pneumatic drill and rivet gun.

• 10) Inserts absorber plate and manifold assembly into enclosure frame, and rivets sections together.

• 11) Caulks assembly corners to prevent water leaks, using caulk gun.

• 12) Cuts and inserts insulation into enclosure frame to provide heat retention.

• 13) Aligns and rivets frame end to assembly.

• 14) Rivets covering to unit to complete solar collector assembly.

• 15) Packs solar collectors into cardboard boxes for shipment, using tape, strapping, and crimper.

• 16) Records product identification information on packed boxes.