Brithinee Electric - Raising the Standards

Brithinee Electric Job Description
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Job Title: Mechanic A

Effective Date: 7/22/99

Job Summary:
Disassemble, inspect, test, and assemble electric motors.

Work Performed:

  • Inspect motors and motor parts
  • Disassemble motors and motor parts
  • Conduct surge test, megger test, run-test, high potential test or other tests on AC motors for defects
  • Clean motors and parts as necessary
  • Document results of inspection and tests
  • Make drawings or sketches of part/motor.
  • Complete all required paperwork in an accurate and timely fashion.
  • Identify and document electrical failures in stators and rotors
  • Identify and record bearings
  • Record test results from assembled motors
  • Trim balance VHS and horizontal pumps during test
  • Make up external connections on motors
  • Seat brushes on DC motor repair, set neutral brushes for purposes of testing
  • Test field coils on DC motors
  • On DC motors repair or replace lead wires and internal connections
  • Perform tasks related to eddy current clutch repair and testing
  • Mask motors for varnish dipping
  • Perform field service to observe vibration and performance of motors
  • Deliver or pick up motors as necessary

Education Required:

  • High school diploma or GED

Training Required:

  • • No specific training required. On-the-job training is sufficient

Certification/Licensure:

  • Valid driver's license
  • Good driving record

Experience Required:

  • At least two years mechanical experience
  • At least one year of electrical experience

Knowledge Required:

  • Mechanical principles
  • Electrical principles for AC and DC apparatus
  • Basic mathematics - using formulas
  • Testing procedures
  • Familiarity with shop equipment including, but not limited to, forklift, overhead cranes and hoists, parts washer, sand blaster, bake oven, varnish tanks, hydraulic presses and hand tools

Skills Required:

  • Ability to maintain accurate records
  • Ability to draw or diagram part/motor
  • Oxy-acetylene torch welding and silver brazing helpful
  • Use of dial indicators
  • Use of hydraulic presses
  • Use of hand and power tools
  • Coordinate activities on multiple projects in various stages of completion
  • Remain flexible in face of demands for change

Job Analysis

Information Input

  • Read and interpret technical manuals, installation and maintenance manuals
  • Read and interpret various measuring devices and gauges and compare to specified industry charts
  • Evaluate information received from various senses

Mental Processes
Decision Making

  • Determine nature of motor/part defect through testing and inspection
  • Individual decision making

Reasoning

  • Analyze physical layout of motor/part
  • Solve problems using mechanical principles

Information Processing

  • Read material of technical nature (manuals)
  • Communicate verbally with coworkers regarding tear down procedures and inspection

Vigilant/discriminating Work Activities:

  • Conduct tear-down of motor/part while maintaining detailed documentation and measurements

Work Output

  • Complete motors

Relationships with Others

  • Works alone for basic tear-down and inspection/ testing process
  • Occasionally consult with other mechanics or machinists to resolve problems
  • Little contact with customers, vendors or the public

Job Context

  • Work is conducted in noisy, clean or dirty, dusty environment
  • Specialized tools and equipment are close at hand
  • Observe all safety procedures and use proper protective gear
  • Frequent use of hand and power tools
  • Frequent use of drills, presses, bake and burning oven, washing machine, and sand blaster, varnish system, cranes, cutting saws, torch, forklift and hand-trucks
  • Manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination required
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Considerable physical activity including lifting, bending, stretching, and reaching
  • Fine motor control required for assembly tasks

Other Job Characteristics

  • Position is regular 8-hour day, 40-hour week with frequent overtime
  • Compensation is hourly
  • Workday is structured according to work orders
  • Work attire is a uniform

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Complimentary Specifications
Brithinee Repair Specification and EASA Repair Standards

 

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