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Metre tester

A professional who reconditions, tests, and calibrates positive displacement gas meters, using handtools and test equipment. Responsibilities include:

  • Dismantles gas metre case, diaphragm assembly, and connecting rods, using soldering iron and handtools.
  • Positions and solders diaphragm and diaphragm rings in dismantled metre case.
  • Inserts and solders flow-control valves in place, using soldering iron and guide wires.
  • Moves shaft connected to valve to test freedom of movement.
  • Adjusts shaft, using pliers, or resolders shaft to correct defective operation.
  • Solders index assembly in position and connects assembly to activating mechanism.
  • Moves activating arms to extreme extension to test freedom of movement.
  • Adjusts valve mechanism to calibrate metre registration in accordance with public utilities commission specifications.
  • Repositions and resolders connecting rods to provide sufficient clearance.
  • Resolders case seams to seal meter.
  • Attaches airhose at metre inlet to pressurise metre and test ability to register passage of low air volume.
  • Attaches pressurised metre to fixture which submerges metre under water to test for leaks.
  • May inspect, repair, and maintain gas metres used to measure volume of natural gas flowing from producing wells to processing plant and be designated field operator.
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