Optical instrument repairer

About this career

Optical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. In a military context they also read blueprints to be able to repair the instruments.

Essential skills

cut glass ensure conformity to specifications manipulate glass meet deadlines operate automated optical inspection machine operate optical assembly equipment operate optical equipment operate optical measuring equipment perform minor repairs to equipment read engineering drawings read standard blueprints remove defective products repair optical equipment replace defect components smooth glass surface use precision tools use tools for construction and repair verify lenses compliance

Required knowledge

blueprints glass tempering optical equipment standards optical glass characteristics quality standards types of optical instruments

Additional skills

apply health and safety standards colour glass communicate with customers cut lenses for eyeglasses keep records of work progress maintain optical equipment order optical supplies resolve equipment malfunctions test optical components microoptics optical engineering optics optoelectronic devices optomechanical devices refractive power

Also known as

optical instruments engineer optical instrument technician optical instrument engineer optical instruments servicer optical instruments worker ophthalmic instrument repairer binocular repairer telescopes repairer ophthalmic instruments repairer telescope repairer binoculars repairer optical instrument servicer optical instruments technician optical instruments repairer optical instrument worker