2 Electrical tools and equipment Welcome to JOBLISTER Job Titte: Electronic equipment mechanic Date of Opening March 11 Employer: Rochester Industries, Haslet, NY Job Description: Monitor and repair electrical system throughout Rochester Industries’ Haslet semi-conducto manufacturing plant. Inspect and repair plant controls, heatin, and cooling systems, electrical wiring, and electrice equipment used in the semi-conductor manufacturin, process. Use multimeter and continuity detectors ti diagnose problems and make repairs. Keep maintenance anc repair logs. Qualifications: Three years’ experience diagnosing ar repairing industrial electrical systems and equipment Experience working with sensitive electrical equipment ir the semi-conductor industry preferred. Experience using different lengths of fish tape to install wires in difficult t reach spaces. Ability to work for long periods of time ot ladders, in small, unheated spaces with only a flashligh for lighting, and under machinery. Must be capable o installing a wide variety of connectors including but no limited to low- and high-voltage connectors, bladi connectors, ring terminals, spade terminals, and coaxia connectors. Must be familiar with and possess the following tools: crimpers, wire strippers, side-cutting anc channel lock pliers, soldering irons, and anti-static wristbands. Good communication skills a must. Mus possess a driver's license. sside-cutting pliers Aoplcants must pass a sis and safety examination before interviewing. hata nol ~~ Get ready! oN @ Before you read the passage, talk about Vocabulary insists srt S® IMBSN ON Se ender na prossion Pers Wo stopor fame glands. 1 What are some tools used when working with Lantern electricity? inoue.” C48" What are some types of connectors used NC connoctr Re WR CURD PBB Yn noctr DIN connector and Me ONCE Ging @ Read the job listing. Then, mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F). 1 T Applicants must provide some of their own tools. 2 E Applicant need not have worked inthis specific industry. 3 T Appicants are required to possess a degree. © Match the words (1-8) with the definitions (A-H). 1 dd muttimeter 5 C voltage connector DL blade connector 2 D wire 6 3 flashlight 7 £ side-cutting pliers 4 @ ring terminal 8 Q channel lock pliors ‘a device that provides lighting ‘a device used to carry electricity a device that connects a wire into a terminal ‘ tool that measures voltage and more ‘a device that connects with a screw fa tool used to slice through wires aan adjustable gripping toot a device that joins two wires together ro ™moomnQ Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the word bank. word! spade terminal anti-static wristband wire stripper continuity detector soldering iron fish tape crimper 1 Ase ect the continuity detector 2 Use afn) ANtI-StAtiC to protect the equipment. 1 3 Use the Wire Stripper to remove the covering. 4 aisoldering irons needed to melt the tip of the wire. 5 Bend the end of wire with the crimper 6 Ain fish tape wit tet you it the wire ‘has current. 7 Ge fo woe tig a wal uso spade te al © @ Listen and read the job listing again. What must an applicant pass to have an interview? Good communication skils a must Must pssess a drersicense Listening © © Listen to a conversation between a salesperson and a mechanic. Choose the correct answers. 11 What is the conversation mostly about? ‘A the features of a multimeter B a comparison of two mutimeters C a project that requires a multimeter D the difference between voltmeters and multimeters 2 Why does the man hesitate to purchase the iter? A Ithas no continuity detector. B Its screen is too small € It cannot store data. D It is too expensive, Salesperson: This one 5 __ @ & Listen again and complete the conversation. | just need something simple, @) How about this one? I's the KT-59, ‘one of our best-selling models. Mechanic: | like the 1 bbut how does it perform? Salesperson: Few multimeters are 2 Mechanic: Ithas a3 Salesperson: Did you know that it is backit to make it easier to read in low light situations? It also can store data. Mechanic: Wow, those are great features. So, what am | looking at 4 price? =a $165.99, Mechanic: That's a bit more than | was 6 —— Speaking © With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then switch roles. I need something y Did you know ..? That's a bit more .. Student A: You are a mechanic. Talk to Student B about: © a product you want © the features you want © the price you prefer Student 8: You are a salesperson. Answer ‘Student A’s questions about a product. Writing © Use the job listing and conversation from Task 8 to write a product description. Include: features, uses, and price. ~