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Industry: Government; Labor
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A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operation of merchant mill to roll products, such as bars, flats, and skelp from billets and slabs. Respnsibilities include: * Reads rolling order to plan setup of roll stands. * Directs workers in building and installing rolling stands and equipment on rolling line, and setting draft (space between rolls) for each roll stand. * Observes operation of mill, inspects product during rolling operation, and orders adjustments in mill equipment and changes in conveyor speeds for drawing billets or slabs from furnace. * Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in setting up and operating structural mills to roll slabs, billets, plates, and structural shapes, such as angles, beams, and channels from blooms or beam blanks. Respnsibilities include: * Reads production schedule and rolling orders to plan setup of rolls, tables, and beds required for processing product. * Directs workers in dismantling and setting up roll stands and auxiliary equipment. * Specifies number of passes for each product, regulation of draft, and shaping to be performed during each pass. * Inspects rolled product for conformance to specifications, and orders adjustment of roll screws and changes in rolling temperature. * Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title. * May supervise workers engaged in rolling slabs into plates and be designated Roller, Plate Mill.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in setting up and operating structural mills to roll slabs, billets, plates, and structural shapes, such as angles, beams, and channels from blooms or beam blanks. Respnsibilities include: * Reads production schedule and rolling orders to plan setup of rolls, tables, and beds required for processing product. * Directs workers in dismantling and setting up roll stands and auxiliary equipment. * Specifies number of passes for each product, regulation of draft, and shaping to be performed during each pass. * Inspects rolled product for conformance to specifications, and orders adjustment of roll screws and changes in rolling temperature. * Performs other duties as described under supervisor master title. * May supervise workers engaged in rolling slabs into plates and be designated Roller, Plate Mill.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who prepares, stuffs, and mounts skins of birds or animals in lifelike form. Responsibilities include: * Removes skin from dead body with special knives, scissors, and pliers, taking care to preserve hair and feathers in natural state. * Rubs preservative solutions into skin. * Forms body foundation by building up on wire foundation with papier mache and adhesive tape, to give natural attitude and show form and muscles of specimen. * Covers foundation with skin, using specified adhesive or modeling clay. * Affixes eyes, teeth, and claws; dresses feathers, and brushes fur to enhance lifelike appearance of specimen. * May mount specimen in case with representations of natural surroundings. * May make plaster cast of specimen to enhance physical details preparatory to making papier mache mold. * May dress-out, preserve, or otherwise prepare animal carcasses preparatory to scientific or exhibition purposes.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles and maintains personnel records. Responsibilities include: * Records employee information, such as personal data; compensation, benefits, and tax data; attendance; performance reviews or evaluations; and termination date and reason. * Processes employment applications and assists in other employment activities. * Updates employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses. * Examines employee files to answer inquiries and provides information to authorized persons. * Compiles data from personnel records and prepares reports using typewriter or computer. * May administer and score aptitude, personality, and interest tests. * May explain bonding procedure required by company, and assist in completion of bonding application. * May compute wages and record data for use in payroll processing (payroll clerk ). * May compile and maintain records for use in employee benefits administration and be designated Benefits Clerk I. * May prepare and file reports of accidents and injuries at establishment and be designated Accident-Report Clerk.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and directs activities of chemical laboratory in industrial, research, governmental, or other organization. Responsibilities include: * Plans, coordinates, and directs programs for research, product development, improvement of manufacturing processes; or for analysis and testing of substances to support criminal investigations, to detect toxins, or to verify composition of manufactured and agricultural products, and natural resources, such as air, soil, and water. * Coordinates research and analysis activities according to applicable government regulations, manufacturing processes, or other considerations, and approves modification of formulas, standards, specifications, and processes. * Reviews research, testing, quality control, and other operational reports to ensure that quality standards, efficiency, and schedules are met. * Interprets results of laboratory activities to laboratory personnel, management, and professional and technical societies, and prepares reports and technical papers. * May prepare and administer budgets. * May advise and assist in obtaining patents for products, processes, or equipment.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in interviewing people to compile statistical information about topics, such as public issues or consumer buying habits. Responsibilities include: * Recruits and hires interviewers. * Trains interviewers in method of approaching public, asking questions, and recording answers. * Supplies interviewers with names or addresses of persons to contact or instructs them in sampling methods used in compiling contact lists. * Reviews questionnaires for completeness and accuracy. * Verifies work of interviewers by telephoning persons interviewed to review answers and evaluate personal manner of interviewers. * Tallies number of calls made and questionnaires completed by interviewers. * Reviews, classifies, and sorts questionnaires, following specified procedures and criteria.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who plans and coordinates technical activities in chemical plant, pilot-plant, or chemical-engineering department. Responsibilities include: * Directs activities of engineering personnel engaged in preparing plans, designs, cost estimates, and specifications for experimental, maintenance, or modernization programs to determine most feasible approach to technical problems. * Directs activities of engineers and technicians setting up prototype units designed to perform experimental operations. * Coordinates activities of workers engaged in testing and metering unit operations, and collecting and interpreting processing records. * Evaluates performance records of chemical processes and physical operations and submits report of findings to management. * May prepare reports on cost of plant operation.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who manages commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties for clients. Responsibilities include: * Discusses with client terms and conditions for providing management services, and drafts agreement stipulating extent and scope of management responsibilities, services to be performed, and costs for services. * Prepares lease or rental agreements for lessees and collects specified rents and impounds. * Directs bookkeeping functions, or credits client account for receipts and debits account for disbursements, such as mortgage, taxes, and insurance premium payments, management services costs, and upkeep and maintenance costs. * Arranges for alterations to, or maintenance, upkeep, or reconditioning of property as specified in management services or lessee's agreement. * Employs, or contracts for services of, security, maintenance, and groundskeeping personnel and on-site management personnel if required. * Purchases supplies and equipment for use on leased properties. * Directs preparation of financial statements and reports on status of properties, such as occupancy rates and dates of expiration of leases. * Directs issuance of check for monies due client. * May advise client relative to financing, purchasing, or selling property. * Usually required to have real estate broker's license and be certified in property management. * May prepare periodic inventory of building contents and forward listing to owner for review. * May contact utility companies to arrange for transfer of service for tenants. * May assist with eviction of tenants in compliance with court order and directions from lawyer and owner.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who interviews incoming patient or representative and enters information required for admission into computer. Responsibilities include: * Interviews patient or representative to obtain and record name, address, age, religion, persons to notify in case of emergency, attending physician, and individual or insurance company responsible for payment of bill. * Explains hospital regulations, such as visiting hours, payment of accounts, and schedule of charges. * Escorts patient or arranges for escort to assigned room or ward. * Enters patient admitting information into computer and routes printed copy to designated department. * Obtains signed statement from patient to protect hospital's interests. * May assign patient to room or ward. * May compile data for occupancy and census records. * May store patient's valuables. * May receive payments on account.
Industry:Professional careers