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Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.
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Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.
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Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
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Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.
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Weld tubing and fittings or solder cable ends, using tack welders, induction brazing chambers, or other equipment.
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Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.
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Install accessories in swaging machines, using hand tools.
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Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.
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Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.
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Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.
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Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.
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Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements, using sighting devices and hand tools.
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Clean, oil, or coat system components, as necessary, before assembly or attachment.
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Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.
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Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
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Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.
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Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.
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Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas or other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.
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Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft.
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Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.
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Clean aircraft structures, parts, or components, using aqueous, semi-aqueous, aliphatic hydrocarbon, or organic solvent cleaning products or techniques to reduce carbon or other harmful emissions.
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Capture or segregate waste material, such as aluminum swarf, machine cutting fluid, or solvents, for recycling or environmentally responsible disposal.
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Place and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, or related devices.
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Cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.
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Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.
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Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.
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Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.