Description
Water jet cutter operators set up and operate a water jet cutter, designed to cut excess material from a metal workpiece by using a high-pressure jet of water, or an abrasive substance mixed with water.
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Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardswater pressuretypes of metalmanufacturing processesCAM softwaremanufacturing of steel drums and similar containersCADD softwaretypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal structuresmanufacturing of metal containerselectrical engineeringCAD softwareabrasive blasting processesmanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of doors from metalmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitionmanufacturing of light metal packagingcutting technologiesmechanicsquality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controlmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processingCAE software
Practical Skills
perform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcestend water jet cutter machineensure equipment availabilitytroubleshootuse automatic programmingoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearperform machine maintenanceremove inadequate workpiecessupply machine with appropriate toolsapply cross-reference tools for product identificationremove processed workpiecesupply machinedispose of cutting waste materialprogram a CNC controlleruse CAM softwaremonitor automated machinesmonitor stock levelmaintain mechanical equipmentmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlwork ergonomicallyread standard blueprintsprocure mechanical machineryadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productsinterpret geometric dimensions and toleranceskeep records of work progress