Rangefinder Repair Worker (Optical)
そっきょぎしゅうりこう（こうがくしき）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialized profession involving disassembly and assembly, adjustment and calibration, and repair of optical rangefinders.
Description
Rangefinder Repair Worker (Optical) is a job that involves disassembling and assembling distance measurement instruments including optical lenses, prisms, and mechanical parts, and performing optical axis adjustment, focus adjustment, scale calibration, etc. They diagnose the causes of measurement errors or malfunctions that occur in rangefinders entrusted by customers and restore them to high precision using dedicated calibration equipment or optical benches. Machining and reading technical drawings are also required, and work proceeds with meticulous care in a high-precision work environment. They may also engage in on-site adjustments at manufacturing factories, service centers, or as field service.
Future Outlook
While steady demand is expected for infrastructure development and surveying uses, demand for optical types may gradually decline due to the普及 of electronic technologies such as laser types. Ability to handle high-precision optical instruments and acquire new technologies will be key differentiating factors.
Personality Traits
Curious or inquisitive / High concentration / Meticulous / Patient
Work Style
Factory work / Field service / Service center work / Shift work
Career Path
Rangefinder Repair Worker Apprentice → Rangefinder Repair Worker → Senior Repair Technician → Maintenance Manager → Quality Control Staff → Technical Sales
Required Skills
Basic machining knowledge / Disassembly and assembly of optical instruments / Optical axis adjustment / Optical component adjustment / Precision measuring instrument operation / Technical drawing reading
Recommended Skills
Basic electronic circuits / Basic quality control / English (manual reading) / Laser rangefinder knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because minute errors directly affect measurement accuracy. |
| Problem Solving | Problem-solving skills are required to identify measurement errors and causes of malfunctions. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Mostly follows standard work procedures, so creative thinking is not particularly required. |
Aliases
- Optical Distance Meter Repair Worker
- Rangefinder Repair Worker
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