Operates in the workplace in a safe and effective manner

1. Adheres to safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
2. Performs machine operation, including start-up, emergency, and normal shutdown and manual functions to effectively and safely meet production and maintenance requirements (with operator present)
3. Monitors machine operation and verifies that performance meets production requirements
4. Locates, interprets, and stores machine operation and maintenance documentation
5. Performs planned and unscheduled machine maintenance procedures in accordance with a company-approved maintenance plan

Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs basic mechanical systems

1. Adheres to mechanical power transmission safety rules
2. Uses dimensional measurement tools properly to inspect dimensions of shafts and other components
3. Safely examines, troubleshoots and repairs power transmission
4. Aligns and adjusts gear drives
5. Installs, aligns and adjusts a pillow block bearing
6. Lubricates equipment using correct lubricants and as recommended by manufacturer's guidance
7. Performs a preventive maintenance procedure for a given machine to extend machine life and minimize downtime
8. Performs predictive maintenance on a given machine to extend machine life and minimize downtime
9. Reads and interprets technical drawings of parts and assemblies with tolerances and basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
10. Uses hand tools to inspect, adjust/tighten and assemble/disassemble equipment and support preventive maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting activities
11. Uses hoists and other tools to safely handle and move parts and equipment
12. Selects and uses troubleshooting methodologies to find malfunctions in machine systems to return the system to reliable, productive use in the shortest time possible

Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs basic hydraulic systems

1. Adheres to fluid power systems safety rules while understanding safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
2. Interprets basic fluid power schematics and identifies schematic symbols, process flow and operation of the components and systems
3. Starts up and shuts down a hydraulic system and adjusts system pressure using a fixed displacement pump
4. Adjusts hydraulic actuator speed using a flow control valve
5. Services a hydraulic filter to maximize hydraulic fluid cleanliness
6. Adds, changes and properly disposes of waste hydraulic fluid
7. Installs hydraulic conductors
8. Installs and tests components
9. Troubleshoots a basic hydraulic circuit or rotary actuator circuit

Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs basic pneumatic systems

1. Adheres to fluid power systems safety rules
2. Adjusts pneumatic system branch and actuator speed operating
3. Services a pneumatic filter through inspection, drainage, and changes
4. Services a pneumatic lubricator through inspection, fills, and adjustments
5. Installs, fills, and adjusts pneumatic conductors
6. Starts up and shuts down a reciprocating air compressor and adjusts operating pressure
7. Installs and tests the operation of components in a basic pneumatic linear or rotary circuit given a schematic
8. Installs and tests components in a pneumatic circuit that uses vacuum generators given a schematic
9. Troubleshoots a basic pneumatic circuit

Monitors, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems

1. Adheres to electrical power and control systems safety rules for electrical power and control systems
2. Interprets electrical control and power schematics to ensure the operation of the components and system
3. Adjusts limit switches and electronic sensors
4. Measures voltage, current and resistance in an electrical circuit to verify system operation and power levels
5. Selects, installs, and tests fuses and circuit breakers
6. Installs and tests DC electric motors in a manual control circuit
7. Installs and tests AC electric motors in a manual control circuit
8. Installs and tests electrical relay control components and circuits
9. Installs and tests electro-fluid power components and circuits
10. Tests and repairs machine electrical ground
11. Troubleshoots an electrical motor relay control circuit
12. Troubleshoots a solenoid-operated fluid power relay control circuit
13. Replaces electrical control wiring using terminal attachment
14. Replaces electrical control wiring using solder attachment
15. Installs, examines, repairs, and replaces transformers

Monitors, troubleshoots, installs, and repairs electronic and process control systems

1. Adheres to safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations for electronic power and control systems
2. Connects and tests a DC power supply to ensure proper operation
3. Installs and tests solid-state AC and DC discrete and analog relays
4. Installs and tests analog electronic sensors and signal conditioning equipment
5. Adjusts and repairs AC drive to control motor speed and torque
6. Transfers programs to programmable controller using a PC
7. Creates a basic Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) ladder-style program using internal and external contacts, timers, counters, non-retentive output coils, internal coils, subroutines, conditional commands and math commands
8. Installs and tests basic PLC components that uses a ladder logic program to interface to a hardware component
9. Performs basic troubleshooting of PLC and controlled components

Performs maintenance welding to manufacture or repair parts, equipment, and other materials

1. Adheres to safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations for welding
2. Uses an acetylene torch properly while using appropriate safety equipment and precautions to cut steel parts
3. Performs basic welding and achieves necessary strength, resilience, shape and size requirements
4. Prepares parts to be welded including degreasing, cleaning, grinding and inspecting
5. Uses Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Welder to make basic welds on flat stock
6. Uses Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Welder to make basic welds on flat stock
7. Inspects welds for integrity and functionality
8. Uses plasma cutter to cut flat stock

Installs, removes, repairs, and replaces piping systems

1. Adheres to safety, health and environmental rules and regulations for piping systems
2. Interprets basic piping schematics including specifications and fittings
3. Identifies and selects correct piping materials
4. Accurately measures, cuts and prepares piping for installation
5. Installs and tests piping systems