PERFORMS SUCH TYPICAL DISTINGUISHING DUTIES AS:Determines methods and sequence of operations, makes complete layouts from complex sample parts and assemblies, mocked-up welded tubing assemblies, ship developed mock-up wires or blueprints, and fabricates developmental tubes such as master tube templates, sample tubes, and thin wall, large diameter, developmental tubes where bend data are not available and required tooling is inadequate or not provided, where it is required to utilize a complete k... more details
PERFORMS SUCH TYPICAL DISTINGUISHING DUTIES AS:
Determines methods and sequence of operations, makes complete layouts from complex sample parts and assemblies, mocked-up welded tubing assemblies, ship developed mock-up wires or blueprints, and fabricates developmental tubes such as master tube templates, sample tubes, and thin wall, large diameter, developmental tubes where bend data are not available and required tooling is inadequate or not provided, where it is required to utilize a complete knowledge of the high temperature and cold forming characteristics of various sizes and alloys and the setup and operation of various sizes of tube bending machines, both conventional and numerically controlled; develops and records machine setup, rotation and bend data; checks tubing in ship to detect errors and verifies proper fit and correct dimensions; develops written information and sample parts required by tooling or other personnel to fabricate project tools; incorporates changes in development tubing as required.
Determines methods and sequence of operation, makes measurements from master shapes and/or inputs dimensional information from drawings, sketches and other similar information to develop data for reproducing or inspecting bent tube configurations by utilizing a computerized measuring device and accessory equipment to develop and record degree, rotation and other similar data, furnishes setup parameters and numerically controlled tapes required for setup and numerically controlled tube bending machines to produce developmental and production tubes where bend data information is inadequate or not provided, trial and error methods must be employed, and coordinated dimensions and tolerances must be maintained, exercising a complete knowledge of the bending characteristics of various metals and alloys, of bend data development methods, and of all machine, equipment and processing functions within a tube fabrication center.
Performs rework to the same level of difficulty of the operations described above.
Makes complete setup on various types of power and manually operated machines (hot and cold mandrel) to utilize all functions of these machines to their fullest capacity; bends all types of tubing including thin wall, employing flex mandrels and wiper dies.
Develops bend data information for pneumatically-hydraulically actuated, or manually controlled tube bending machines, using mock-up wires or tubes, as required.
Works with other authorized personnel as required in installing, removing, or checking tubing in mockup or production ships to resolve tubing fabrication -- installation discrepancies, and/or in obtaining bend data information.
Operates hand and power sanders, buffers and saws as required.
Improvises tooling, machine accessories and shop aids as required.
Makes complete layouts and block table setups of bend tube shapes as required.
May require ability to obtain and maintain Company licenses, certifications, and training as required for assigned tasks. Must demonstrate skills equivalent to complete level blueprint, technical data and data model comprehension and shop mathematics including trigonometry.
Must possess a minimum of three (3) years of tube bending/tube finishing experience.
