Fiberglass Technician

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FIBERGLASS TECHNICIAN

Job duties include:

• Laminates layers of fiberglass on molds to form parts. Selects precut fiberglass mat and cloth according to part.
• Places layers of mat and cloth in mold and smooths out wrinkles.
• Trims excess material from mold.
• Mixes catalyst and resin and saturates mat and cloth with mixture, using brush.
• Works saturated mat and cloth into shape of mold with hands and roller, to remove air bubbles and smooth surfaces.
• Bonds reinforcements to structures, using resin-saturated fiberglass.
• Cuts harden fiberglass from mold with trimming knife.
• May inspect, clean, and assemble molds prior to start of work.
• May apply wax to surface of mold to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts.
• Check drawings for measurements.