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Electronic equipment mechanic

Date of Opening: MarCh 11
side•cutting
pllers
Empbyer: Oochester Industries. Haslet. NY
Job Descnption: Mavo a‹›a jr zaal
system! tlvoughout Rochester Industries' Hadet sarni-
coriducto
and cooling systems, electrical wiring, and electrics
equipment usad in the semi ductor manufacturing
process. Use multlmeter Brid continuity detectors t‹
pede terminal dagnose problems and rnaI‹e repats Keep rrafitenance
arr repair logs.
ÖU£tlifiC£ttÏONS: Thæe yaars' experience dagnœing
an‹ repairing industrial slectrical systems and
squipmeni ExperÎaf\Ge WOrI‹ir\g with Sef Sitive etsCtriCal
e€{Ui[xzlef t if the semi-conductor Industry preferred.
Experience usirx different lengths of fish tape to install
wires in difficult t‹ reach spaces. AbiTity to work for
tong periods of time or ladders, in smdl, unheated
spaces with only a flaehllgh’ for lighting, and under
machinery. Mu8t be capable o installing a wide
variety of connectors including but no limited to los-
and high-voltage connectors, bIad‹ œnnectors,
ring temilnals, epsde temilnala, and coaxia
blade connectors. Must be 1amiliar with and pousses
cam th‹ fOlIOWÎD§} (DOIS: gfimp6rB, wire atripQ0rB, Side-
cuttlng arx channel lock prière, soldaring irons, and
anti-atatl‹ wrlstbanda Goad communication skills a
must. Mus possède a driver's lice

channel lock pllera Applicants are requred to possess a degree.

Get ready! “
@ Before you read the passage, talk
about theae queetiona
1 What are some tools used when working
with eïecoicity?
2 What are some types of connectors
used when working with electricity?

Reading
@ Read the job listlng. Then, mark
the following statements as true
(T) or

1 Applicartts must provide some of their

own tools.
Applicant need not have worke‹I in this
specific Industry.
 Appfxank musi pass a 9‹ifs
ard safety exarcinalion befoe
interWbg.

Vocabulary
Match the words (1-8) with the
deflnltlons (A-H).
1 multimeter 5 voltage connector
2 wire 6 blade connector
3 flashlight 7 sida-cutting pliers
4 ring terminal 8 channel lock
pliers
A a devtce that provides lighting
B a device used to carry electricity
C a device that connects a wire into a
terminal D a tool that measures voltage
and rr›‹:›re
F connects with a
screw F a tool useC to slice
through wares
G an aOjuStaDle enppfng tool
H a eel ce that Joins two wires together
@ Fill in the blanks with the correct worda ' Listen again and complete the
and phrases from the word bank. conversation.

Mechanic: I ju6t ne0d something simple.

sgade terminal anti-static wristband Salesperaon: How about thi9 one? Ifs the KT-59.
wire stripper continuity detector one of our best-selling modals
soldering iron fish tape crimper Mechanic: I like the 1.
but how does it perform?
1 A scraw is needed to connect the Salesperson: Faw multimeters are 2.

2 Use a(n) . . to protect the Mechanic: It has a 3

equipment. Saleaperson: Did you know thai it
3 Usa the . . to remove the
covafing.
4 A(nT . - . is needed to melt Nlschanic: Wow. ‹i ose are great features. So.
tip of the the what am I looking at 4
wire.
5 Bend the end of wire with . price?
the Salesperson: This one 5....................................at

6 A(n) . wilt tall you if the wire

has current. Mechanic: That’s a bit more than I was
7 Guide the wire through the wall using 6

. ST Listen arid read the job listing Speaking

again. What muat an applicant pcss
to have an interview2 With a partner, act out the roles below
6ase6 on Taak 7. Then switch roles
Listening
@ fT Listen to a conversation between a / need ‹omer/ifng ... \
salesperson arid a mechanic. Choose Did you know ...?
the correct answers. 7hafs a dli mo/e ...
1 What is the conversation mostly
about? A the features of a
Student A: You are a mechanic. Talk
multimeter to Student B about-
B a cornpañson of two multirneters • a product you want
C a project that requires a multimeter • the features you want
D the difference between voltmeters e the price you prefer
and multimeters
Student B' Yet are a salesperson. Answer
2 Why does the man hesitate to purchase
Student A’s questions about a product.
the item?
A It has no continuity detector.
B Its screen is too small.
C It cannot store data. Writing
D It is too expensive.
@ Use the job dieting and conversation from
Task 8 to write a product description.
Inelude features, uses, and price.