Strander A

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate where practicable multiple stranding, flex conduit, and captivated ball machines to produce a variety of types of core and cable to Triumph standards and specifications.
• Select gear ratio from gear chart, select and mount proper gears, capstans, knives, dies.
• Load reel, wire bobbins into machine, mount cable reel, and thread core and/or wires through pulleys and dies.
• Lock and secure bobbin holders, tension devices, make necessary adjustments to tension devices electronic induction heater, and dies to obtain and maintain required quality standards
• Check work produced using a wide variety of checking and measuring instruments; submit first and last piece of cable on each reel to Cable Inspector for testing of mechanical properties.
• Maintain machines in proper operating condition, lubricate bearings, maintain quenching oil level, and check cooling water flow.
• Change tension belts, replace clutch plates, etc.
• Braze, silver solder, and/or butt-weld broken wires or cable as necessary.
• Oil, wrap, and store wire.
• Assist in receiving and storing wire.
• Detect faulty operation of machines and/or defective work.
• Report all unusual conditions to Foreman and/or Group Leader.
• The above description covers the most significant duties performed, but does not exclude other work assignments not mentioned which may be inherent in the job.