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"WELDING-MACHINE OPERATOR, THERMIT"
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Job Description:

  • 1) Operates thermit welding machine to join metal components, such as crankshafts, ship stern frames, machine parts, and railroad and craneway rails.

  • 2) Aligns and secures parts in holding fixture.

  • 3) Cuts gap in parts parallel to joint, using gas torch.

  • 4) Places wax pattern and mold box around gap.

  • 5) Places gate and riser patterns into specific positions.

  • 6) Pulls plug to automatically pour specified amount of thermit material into mold box.

  • 7) Ignites kerosene preheater to melt wax and dry mold, using gas torch.

  • 8) Places powder on thermit material and ignites compound, using gas torch, to start thermit welding reaction.

  • 9) Breaks mold, using handtools.

  • 10) Cuts off gates and risers, using gas torch.

 

 

 


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DOT:   815.682-014

Job Number: 11969