From rustproofer to surface treatment operator
10 of the 31 essential skills of a surface treatment operator are already essential for a rustproofer — about 32% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from rustproofer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 10
- skills carry over
- 21
- would be new
- 32%
- of the target job covered
- 31
- essential skills of a surface treatment operator
What a surface treatment operator does
Surface treatment operators apply chemicals and paint to the material surface in order to protect against corrosion. They calculate the materials needed for surface protection.
What carries over
10 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
What would be new
21 skillsEssential for a surface treatment operator and not for a rustproofer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- apply health and safety standards
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- choose proper primer coat
- corrosion types
- dispose of hazardous waste
- ferrous metal processing
- health and safety in the workplace
- inspect quality of products
- keep records of work progress
- material mechanics
- metal coating technologies
- non-ferrous metal processing
- operate metal polishing equipment
- prepare surface for painting
- read engineering drawings
- read standard blueprints
- remove coating
- sand between coats
- sanding techniques
- work ergonomically
- work with chemicals
← rustproofersurface treatment operator →The other way round
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How far are you from being a surface treatment operator?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.