To perform highly skilled machine work in the design, fabrication maintenance and repair of highly complex reactor equipment which requires accuracy to extreme tolerances and maintenance of particular environmental conditions. The incumbent of this class works with radioactive or possible radioactive materials, tools, and equipment. Make suggestions and recommendations as necessary to facilitate the completion of properly operating apparatus. Design and assist in design of complex parts for the reactor and experimental equipment. Acquire or construct special jigs or holding devices necessary for the fabrication of the material, utilizing various precision measuring instruments to acquire very close tolerances, cuts and shapes.
Machine dies for use in molding rubber and plexiglass components.
Perform and direct preventative maintenance, mechanical repair, modification and installation of reactor and experimental equipment and of reactor systems and component parts. Provide cost evaluations for fabrication and installation of reactor and experimental equipment. Provide inspection of final assembly for conformance to plans and for functional mechanical operation of the finished product. Plan, assign, inspect and assist all machine shop activities of support staff. Assist in the fabrication of parts and components where particularly large and multiple part projects are in process.