skillfactor-pipeline/skills/forge-equipment-technician/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — forge equipment technician

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 49-3042.00 (Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 7233; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Repair, rewire, and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• [Core] Research, order, and maintain parts inventory for services and repairs.
• [Core] Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
• [Core] Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
• [Core] Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
• [Core] Diagnose faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs, using engine diagnostic equipment such as computerized test equipment and calibration devices.
• [Core] Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
• [Core] Clean, lubricate, and perform other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• [Core] Examine parts for damage or excessive wear, using micrometers and gauges.
• [Core] Schedule maintenance for industrial machines and equipment, and keep equipment service records.
• [Core] Read and understand operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• [Core] Overhaul and test machines or equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• [Core] Assemble gear systems, and align frames and gears.
• [Core] Fit bearings to adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment.
• [Core] Weld or solder broken parts and structural members, using electric or gas welders and soldering tools.
• [Core] Clean parts by spraying them with grease solvent or immersing them in tanks of solvent.
• [Core] Adjust, maintain, and repair or replace subassemblies, such as transmissions and crawler heads, using hand tools, jacks, and cranes.
• [Core] Adjust and maintain industrial machinery, using control and regulating devices.
• [Core] Fabricate needed parts or items from sheet metal.
• [Core] Direct workers who are assembling or disassembling equipment or cleaning parts.

Detailed work activities

• Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Align equipment or machinery.
• Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
• Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
• Dismantle heavy equipment or machinery.
• Fabricate parts or components.
• Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
• Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.
• Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
• Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Maintain repair or maintenance records.
• Maintain work equipment or machinery.
• Operate transportation equipment to demonstrate function or malfunction.
• Operate welding equipment.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
• Reassemble equipment after repair.
• Repair electrical components.
• Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.
• Rewire electrical or electronic systems.
• Schedule repair, installation or maintenance activities.
• Solder parts or connections between parts.
• Supervise employees.
• Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Troubleshoot equipment or systems operation problems.