Sheet metal journeyman vs metal technician

Differences between sheet metal journeyman and metal technician duties and responsibilities

Sheet metal journeyman example responsibilities.

• Weld aircraft parts and support equipment utilizing MIG, TIG, SMAW and oxy-acetylene.
• Maintain inventory levels and conduct cyclical counts.
• Employ and supervise 5 employees, payroll, scheduling and all other operations of a small business.
• Skil tech in HVAC install department on commercial projects and jobs, train three HVAC installers and perform general labor.
• Fabricate ducts for high efficiency heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to maximize efficiency of system.
• Work to restore aircraft to optimal performance capacity by ensuring that necessary devices are repaired and install according to FAA guidelines.
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Metal technician example responsibilities.

• Team invest to achieve goal; CNC programme and fabricate nacelle center beam splice.
• Repair multiple flight line ladders; replace and weld damaged areas.
• Operate oxy acetylene torches for soldering, silver soldering, brazing, cutting and welding.
• Operate overhead crane magnet, pneumatic hammers, furnace, scales, mig welder, acetylene torch.
• Provide remelting/metal crafting services, including aluminum, magnesium and zinc.
• Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
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