working party. At that time, however, you probably did
done immediately, even at the expense of routine jobs
not understand "how" or "why" the stores were placed
that may be in progress. Jobs with a DEFERRED
aboard. As a HTI or HTC, you are expected to know
priority do not constitute a problem, since they are
the immediate supply channels in order to obtain the
usually accomplished when the workload of the shop is
material you need. The fact that there are supply
light and there are no routine or urgent jobs to be done.
specialists aboard does not relieve you of the
responsibility for aiding in procuring, handling, stowing,
Assigning Work
and accounting for the materials used in your shop.
The assignment of work in the HT shop is
The big job of supply is handled by the supply
extremely important. As a rule, the more complicated
department. But if that department does not know what
jobs should be assigned to the more experienced
you need, you are not going to have the material you
personnel. When time and the workload of the shop
want when you need it. It is your responsibility to keep
permit, however, the less experienced personnel should
the proper people informed of your estimated needs so
be given difficult work to do under proper supervision
that you will have the required materials on board at all
so that they may acquire skill and self-confidence.
times. Most of your orders will be placed through your
division officer or the head of the department, but in
When assigning work, be sure that the person who
some cases, you may order directly from the supply
is going to do the job is given as much information as
officer.
necessary. An experienced person may need only a
drawing and a general statement concerning the finished
Selecting Materials and Repair Parts
product. A less experienced person will probably
require additional instructions concerning the layout of
The materials and repair parts to be used are
the job and the procedures to be followed.
specified for many jobs, but not for all. When materials
or parts are not identified in the instructions
Checking Progress of Work
accompanying the job, you will have to use your own
judgment or do some research to find out just what
When you are in charge of the HT shop, you will
material or part should be used. When you must make
have to keep a constant check on the progress of all
the decision yourself, select the material on the basis of
work. In particular, be sure that the proper materials are
the purpose of the structure or part and the service
being used, that the work is set up properly, that
conditions it must withstand. Operating pressure and
personnel are using the correct tools properly, and that
operating temperature must be considered in selecting
all safety precautions are being observed. Note the
materials. For some applications, wear resistance or
progress of each job in relation to the planned schedule
corrosion resistance will be important; for others (as, for
of work; you will probably find that some jobs are
ahead of schedule, while others are lagging behind. If
example, for high-temperature steam piping), creep
resistance will be a necessary property of the material.
necessary, reschedule the work to prevent the
development of bottlenecks. By frequently talking to
The shipboard sources of information that will be
shop personnel and answering their questions, you can
prevent jobs from being spoiled, as might happen if you
helpful to you in identifying or selecting materials and
repair parts include (1) nameplates on the equipment,
were not available to give correct details on the jobs.
(2) manufacturers' technical manuals and catalogs, (3)
stock cards maintained by the supply officer, (4)
Checking Completed Work
specifications for ships, (5) ship's plans, blueprints, and
other drawings, and (6) allowance lists.
When you are in charge of the HT shop, it will be
your responsibility to inspect and approve all finished
NAMEPLATES on equipment supply information
work before it is allowed to leave the shop. In addition,
regarding the characteristics of the equipment, and are
you must make sure that all shop records concerning
therefore a useful source of information concerning the
finished work are complete, correct, and up to date.
equipment itself. Nameplate data seldom, if ever,
include the exact materials required for repairs;
SHOP MATERIALS
however, the information given on the characteristics of
the equipment may be a useful guide for the selection
supplies and repair parts was as a member of a store's
of materials.
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