Normal communication skills are required. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves functional leadership responsibility. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from other trades and crafts work in that this work primarily involves precision fabrication of metal parts and equipment. Designs, fabricates and assembles replacement components for mechanical equipment when replacement components are not available from supplier and manufacturers. Operates precision tools when designing or fabricating equipment, instruments and tools for research or teaching laboratories.