- Industry: Government; Labor
- Number of terms: 77176
- Number of blossaries: 0
- Company Profile:
A professional who measures sonar, electrical, or radioactive characteristics of earth formations in oil- or gas-well boreholes to evaluate productivity of oil- or gas-bearing reservoirs, using sonic, electronic, or nuclear measuring instruments. Responsibilities include:
* Signals hoisting engineer (any industry) to lower instruments into well, observing oscillograph and meters on control panel to verify operating condition of instruments.
* Turns dials on control panel to adjust instrument for specified recording and starts recording device when instruments reach bottom of borehole.
* Prints copies of recorded graphs in truck darkroom (developer (photofinishing)).
* Interprets graphs for customer to indicate identity, porosity, oil- or gas-bearing content, and productivity of geological formations.
* Measures borehole diameters, direction of borehole, and inclination of geological strata, using microcalipers, directional indicators (clinometers), and dipmeters.
* May be designated according to measuring instruments used as Acoustical Logging Engineer; Nuclear Logging Engineer.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who verifies proof copy of braille transcription against original script, such as pamphlet, book, or newspaper, to detect grammatical, typographical, or compositional errors and marks proof for correction. Responsibilities include:
* Reads original script to compare it with proof copy (if sighted); or listens to reading or recording of original and slides fingers over braille characters to feel discrepancies in proof (if blind).
* Consults reference books or secures aid of reader to check references to rules of grammar and composition.
* Marks proof with braille stylus or pencil to correct errors, using standard printers' marks.
* May direct workers in use of braille slates (printing devices).
* May select material for transcription.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who maintains current record of bank's funds on deposit (position) in foreign banks. Responsibilities include:
* Records bank's balances on deposit in foreign banks, outstanding (future) purchase and sales contracts, and undelivered items, to maintain record, using computer.
* Lists totals in holdover register and posts net balances to daily position reports to determine new position.
* Reviews records to determine when balances need replenishing.
* Computes net balances and informs trading personnel.
* May compare current and previous balance sheets to eliminate double-posting to transactions and verification of limits.
* May assist trading personnel in preparing monthly revaluation of foreign currency accounts.
* May answer inquiries regarding foreign exchange trading regulations.
* May quote established conversion rates for bank branch staff and customers.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who assists recreation leader in conducting recreation activities in community center or other voluntary recreation facility. Responsibilities include:
* Arranges chairs, tables, and sporting or exercise equipment in designated rooms or other areas for scheduled group activities, such as banquets, wedding receptions, parties, group meetings, or sports events.
* Welcomes visitors and answers incoming telephone calls.
* Notifies patrons of activity schedules and registration requirements.
* Monitors spectators and participants at sports events to ensure orderly conduct.
* Receives, stores, and issues sports equipment and supplies.
* May keep attendance records or scores at sporting events, operate audiovisual equipment, monitor activities of children during recreational trips or tours, or perform other duties as directed by recreation leader .
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who coordinates activities of workers engaged in providing services to passengers of railroad sleeping and lounge cars during trip. Responsibilities include:
* Collects tickets and fares from passengers.
* Supervises workers engaged in providing porter, maid, and meal services.
* Observes and talks with passengers to ascertain passengers are comfortable, and to answer passenger inquiries.
* Compiles record of tickets and money received, and destination of and accommodations furnished passengers.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who compiles and reconciles data involving electronic transfer of funds to maintain accounting records. Responsibilities include:
* Examines electronic funds transaction entries on documents, such as bank statements and printouts, for completeness and accuracy.
* Adds debits and credits, using adding machine or calculator, to ensure that figures balance.
* Identifies and corrects errors or calls customers, other bank personnel, or personnel from other financial institutions, such as correspondent banks, Automated Clearing House, or Federal Reserve Bank, to obtain information needed to reconcile differences.
* Posts transaction data to specified accounts, using ledger sheets or computer.
* May prepare checks to deposit funds in specified accounts.
* May transmit funds between specified accounts by wire (wires-transfer clerk ).
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who operates offset-duplicating machine to reproduce single or multicolor copies of charts, schedules, bulletins, and related matter, according to oral instructions or layout and stock specifications on job order. Responsibilities include:
* Installs sensitized metal printing plate or master copy of plastic-coated paper around press cylinder of machine and locks plate or master copy into position, using handtools.
* Turns handwheel and ink fountain screws to regulate ink flow.
* Selects paper stock to be printed according to color, size, thickness, and quantity specified, stacks paper on feed table, and positions spring guide on side of paper stack.
* Turns elevator crank to raise feed table to paper height.
* Sets dial controls to adjust speed and feed of machine according to weight of paper.
* Starts machine that automatically reproduces copy by offset process.
* Cleans and files master copy or plate.
* Cleans and oils machine.
* May prepare printing plates.
* May operate stencil-process or spirit-duplicating machines and photocopy equipment.
* Important variations may be indicated by trade names of machines used.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who coordinates activities of civilian aids engaged in providing recreational and welfare services to armed forces personnel. Responsibilities include:
* Directs staff in planning and arranging recreational activities.
* Oversees activities of welfare workers in assisting service personnel to solve personal and family problems.
* May plan and direct organization of specialized services in foreign cities to meet needs of service personnel and dependents stationed abroad.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who manages financial affairs of entertainers and negotiates with agents and representatives for contracts and appearances. Responsibilities include:
* Negotiates with officials of unions, motion picture or television studios, stage productions, or entertainment houses for contracts and financial return to be received for engagements.
* Promotes client's interests by advising on income, investments, taxes, legal, and other financial matters.
* Provides liaison between client and representatives concerning contractual rights and obligations to settle contracts.
* Summarizes statements on periodic basis concerning client's investments, property, and financial status.
Industry:Professional careers
A professional who directs activities of workers engaged in assessing and collecting property tax levies for operation and maintenance of irrigation system. Responsibilities include:
* Supervises and participates with workers in determining value of municipal and rural properties within irrigation district.
* Directs activities of clerical workers engaged in preparing tax bills, collecting taxes, and keeping tax rolls, maps, and records of taxes levied and paid.
* Authorizes addition of penalties on delinquent tax accounts.
* Draws up and issues certificate of sale in favor of water district to satisfy unpaid taxes.
* Interviews property owners to resolve complaints, and answer questions concerning taxes and appraisal values.
Industry:Professional careers
