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“De-Icer Installer” will probably be replaced by robots.

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Job Description

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 51-2011.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 52,530.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 25.00
Currently, there are 42,010 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers”.

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Tasks for “De-Icer Installer”

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

Related Technology & Tools

Desktop computers
Ratcheting box wrenches
Fuel nozzle wrenches
First assembly jigs
Micrometers
Rivet guns
Offset screwdrivers
Pipe bending mandrels
Nut wrenches
Pneumatic drills
Input wrenches
Ultrasonic inspection equipment
Beading tools
Cable cutters
Bearing staking tools
Protective ear muffs
Dial calipers
Spline key wrenches
Adhesive application robots
Alligator jaw compression riveters
Tack welding equipment
Burring tools
Case wrenches
Electrochemical etching devices
Swaging tools
Power saws
Thickness gauges
Setup templates
Torque drivers
Spot welding equipment
Assembly robots
Safety glasses
Overhead cranes
Welding robots
Welding hoods
Material guiding jigs
Blind rivet guns
Autoriveters
Line reamers
C-yoke compression riveters
Precision tapered reamers
Tensiometers
Tube crimping tools
Flange wrenches
Soldering irons
Gear shaft wrenches
Recoilless rivet hammers
Power screwguns
Milling machines
Trunnion wrenches
Hand clamps
Single-cut mill saw files
Bearing installation tools
Arc welding equipment
Metal bucking bars
Flaring tools
Mylar index templates
Spanner wrenches
Brazing equipment
Power hoists
Metal bending equipment
Ratchets
Anti-vibration gloves
Straight screwdrivers
Power drills
Safety gloves
Pin protrusion gauges
Trunnion centering tools
Fuel control wrenches
Protective ear plugs
Drafting templates

Spreadsheet software
Word processing software
Electrical power management system software
Data entry software
Computer aided design CAD software