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WORK EQUIPMENT OPERATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- computer peripheral equipment operator
1, record 1, English, computer%20peripheral%20equipment%20operator
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- peripheral equipment operator 2, record 1, English, peripheral%20equipment%20operator
correct, noun
- peripheral operator 3, record 1, English, peripheral%20operator
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The computer peripheral equipment operator operates] computer peripheral equipment, such as printer, plotter, computer output microfiche machine, and document reader-sorter to transfer data to and from computer and to convert data from one format to another. Reads instructions and schedule, such as schedule of documents to be printed, or receives instructions from supervisor orally, to determine work for shift. Mounts reels and cartridges of magnetic tape in tape drives, loads paper in printer, loads checks or other documents in magnetic ink reader-sorter or optical character reader, sets guides, keys, and switches, enters commands into computer, using computer terminal, and performs other tasks, to start and operate peripheral machines. 4, record 1, English, - computer%20peripheral%20equipment%20operator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de périphérique
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de périphérique 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de matériel périphérique 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de matériel périphérique 3, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de périphérique d'ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de périphérique d'ordinateur 1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de matériel périphérique d'ordinateur 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de matériel périphérique d'ordinateur 5, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique%20d%27ordinateur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Equipo periférico (Computadoras)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operador de equipo periférico
1, record 1, Spanish, operador%20de%20equipo%20perif%C3%A9rico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En una sala de computadoras (ordenadores) con mucho trabajo, se asigna la consola (pupitre) de trabajo al operador de la computadora el cual raras veces la abandona. El resto del personal puede ayudar a montar y desmontar los paquetes de discos y cintas, rotulando las salidas y operando varios dispositivos de entrada/salida según sea necesario. A este personal se le llama a veces «operadores de equipos periféricos». 1, record 1, Spanish, - operador%20de%20equipo%20perif%C3%A9rico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finishing operator
1, record 2, English, finishing%20operator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- print finishing operator 2, record 2, English, print%20finishing%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ideal print finishing operator candidate will have experience operating finishing equipment within the print production environment and will involve completing timed planned maintenance, controlling waste and managing [their] own work in line with business expectations. 2, record 2, English, - finishing%20operator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de finition
1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20finition
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de finition 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20finition
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Oil Drilling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- floorman
1, record 3, English, floorman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- floor man 2, record 3, English, floor%20man
correct
- floorwoman 3, record 3, English, floorwoman
correct
- floor woman 4, record 3, English, floor%20woman
proposal
- floorhand 5, record 3, English, floorhand
correct
- floor hand 6, record 3, English, floor%20hand
correct
- roughneck 7, record 3, English, roughneck
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A member of the drilling crew whose work station is about the derrick floor. 8, record 3, English, - floorman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Floorhand(or roughneck). A floorhand's work is the most physical of any on the rig. A floorhand runs the rig floor when pipe or rods are being handled, performs routine maintenance, and keeps tools and equipment clean and well organized. They are responsible for following instructions as outlined by the operator as they relate to equipment set-up and operation, and performing various well servicing operating safely and according to CenAlta procedures. 5, record 3, English, - floorman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A typical crew consists of a driller, derrickman, lead floorman (also called a motorman), 2 floormen, and a leasehand ... 9, record 3, English, - floorman
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
On rotary drilling rigs, there are normally two floormen on each crew, but three or more men are used on heavy-duty rigs. 8, record 3, English, - floorman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ouvrier de plancher
1, record 3, French, ouvrier%20de%20plancher
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ouvrière de plancher 2, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20plancher
correct, feminine noun
- ouvrier de plancher de forage 3, record 3, French, ouvrier%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
correct, masculine noun
- ouvrière de plancher de forage 4, record 3, French, ouvri%C3%A8re%20de%20plancher%20de%20forage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ouvrier qui travaille sur le plancher du derrick. 3, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ouvriers de plancher sont surtout employés au vissage et dévissage des tubes et à leur stockage quand on a fait une manœuvre d'aller et retour. 3, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après le «roustabout», [on a] l'homme de plateforme qu'on appelle aussi le «roughneck» (le dur à cuir). Ceux-là sont au poste de forage, et c'est avec eux que le forage passe ou casse. Leur travail est probablement le plus dangereux. 5, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hands : ouvriers. 6, record 3, French, - ouvrier%20de%20plancher
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Perforación de pozos petrolíferos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trabajador de la industria petrolífera
1, record 3, Spanish, trabajador%20de%20la%20industria%20petrol%C3%ADfera
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Informatics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- word processing manager
1, record 4, English, word%20processing%20manager
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- word processing supervisor 1, record 4, English, word%20processing%20supervisor
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The person who is] responsible for a staff which operates word processing equipment. That equipment may consist of intelligent typewriters, multistation word processing systems, or terminals connected to a general purpose computer. The Supervisor is responsible for the efficient and accurate operation of that equipment, for scheduling jobs, for assigning work to operators, for operator training, and for maintaining logs. Usually will understand the programming of that equipment, and may be involved in the evaluation and selection of the hardware and software. DATAM 1, record 4, English, - word%20processing%20manager
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Informatique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chef du service traitement de textes 1, record 4, French, chef%20du%20service%20traitement%20de%20textes
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-07-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duplicating-equipment operator
1, record 5, English, duplicating%2Dequipment%20operator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- copying and duplicating equipment operator 2, record 5, English, copying%20and%20duplicating%20equipment%20operator
see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sub-group: Duplicating-equipment operator. [The] primary duties of positions in this sub-group are to operate one or more types of direct, offset, photographic-process and other copying machines for reproduction of copy (...) 1, record 5, English, - duplicating%2Dequipment%20operator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mr. Daniels, Director, Outside Plants Unit, Department of Supply and Services explained that the duplicating equipment operator often uses electrostatic and offset duplicators. 2, record 5, English, - duplicating%2Dequipment%20operator
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
for "copying and duplicating equipment operator" : Under general supervision [the duplicating-equipment operator's work requires] the operation of copying and duplicating equipment(...) 1, record 5, English, - duplicating%2Dequipment%20operator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- copying machine operator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à reprographier 1, record 5, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20reprographier
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous-groupe: Opérateur de machine à reprographier. [Les] fonctions principales des postes de ce sous-groupe consistent à utiliser un ou plusieurs genres de machines à reprographier par procédé direct, offset, photographique et autre (...) 2, record 5, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20reprographier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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