Convolutor Operator (Trainee)

Selective and Installation

• Select and install brass seals, nylon dies, forming dies/mandrels and compression dies/mandrels.
• Select, operate and adjust computer controlled programs through a touch screen interface to remove die and crimp marks.
• Select pressure test tooling and test compressed hose.

Operation and Adjustment

• Trim hose using a pipe cutter.
• Select sample tooling, section hose samples and inspect to PS 499 using a shadowgraph and wall thickness gauge.
• Measure hose using a micrometer and calipers; then adjust as required for dimensional compliance.
• Compress formed hose to appropriate PS 499 compression templates.
• Select pressure test tooling and test compressed hose.
• Track footage of used tubing and completed hose.

Documentation and Maintenance

• Complete documentation as instructed.
• Store incoming tube.
• Maintain appropriate level of spare tooling.
• Check valves, pumps, intensifier and other hydraulic components for leaks.
• Inspect and clean area to ensure it is kept safe and orderly.

Cutting and Swaging

• Use band saw to trim cut hose ends.
• Select appropriate size mandrel, mount in three jaw chuck and operate flatten out hose ends on a mandrel.
• Swasge hose ends to required size specified in PS499 and use collar to test for fit.
• Square cut hose ends.

Compression and Testing

• Select proper compression tooling; then compress the convoluted hose to appropriate PS499 compression template using the manual compression unit.
• Select proper pressure test tooling and test finished hose sections in tank.

Lifting and Moving

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.