| Job Title |
Torch-straightener-and Heater |
| Job Description |
Straightens Metal Plates, Weldments, And Structural Shapes Or
Preheats Them Preparatory To Welding Or Bending, Using Torch:
Selects Torch Tip From Data Charts According To Thickness, Area,
And Temperature Of Metal To Heat. Screws Tip On Torch And
Connects Hoses From Torch To Tanks Of Oxygen And Fuel Gas, Such
As Acetylene. Turns Levers To Activate Flow Of Gas, Lights
Flame, And Adjusts Mixture To Obtain Desired Size And Color Of
Flame. Holds Or Guides Flame Along Surface Of Workpiece To Heat
And Expand Metal, To Achieve Specified Straightness, Or Until
Color Indicates Sufficient Heating For Welding Or Machine
Straightening Or Bending. Measures Workpiece With Straightedge
Or Template To Ensure Conformance With Specifications. May
Hammer Out Bulges And Bends. May Place Workpiece Into Heating
Furnace For Specified Period Of Time, Using Jib Of Crane.
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