Plasma cutting machine operator
Also searched as: Operador de cortadora de plasma
Code 7223.16
What does a Plasma cutting machine operator do?
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.
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Essential skills
Knowledge
- plasma torches
- quality standards
- types of metal
Skills and competences
- supply machine
- consult technical resources
- monitor automated machines
- apply cross-reference tools for product identification
- ensure equipment availability
- set up the controller of a machine
- operate precision measuring equipment
- tend plasma cutting machine
- troubleshoot
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- perform test run
- wear appropriate protective gear
Transversal competences
- dispose of cutting waste material
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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences