Description
Plasma cutting machine operators set up and operate plasma cutting machines designed to cut and shape excess material from a metal workpiece using a plasma torch at a temperature hot enough to melt and cut the metal by burning it and works at a speed that blows away the molten metal from the clear cut.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
quality standardstypes of metalplasma torchestypes of metal manufacturing processesmanufacturing of metal containerselectrical engineeringmanufacturing of door furniture from metalmanufacturing of cutlerymanufacturing of heating equipmentmanufacturing of doors from metalmanufacturing of weapons and ammunitioncutting technologiesquality and cycle time optimisationstatistical process controlmanufacturing of steam generatorsferrous metal processing
Practical Skills
tend plasma cutting machineperform test runset up the controller of a machineconsult technical resourcesmonitor automated machinesensure equipment availabilitytroubleshootoperate precision measuring equipmentwear appropriate protective gearremove inadequate workpiecesapply cross-reference tools for product identificationremove processed workpiecesupply machinedispose of cutting waste materialprogram a CNC controlleruse CAM softwareperform product testingmonitor stock levelmaintain mechanical equipmentmark processed workpiecerecord production data for quality controlread standard blueprintsreplace machinesadvise on machinery malfunctionsinspect quality of productsinterpret geometric dimensions and toleranceskeep records of work progressapply control process statistical methods