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- Maintain AMS inventory sheet. Do physical counts of supplies.
- If the equipment is not operating properly, learn how to fix it. Only qualified technicians should attempt to make more than minor adjustments or repairs to the instruments. The Xray technician should attend the Bruker, Olympus and Aeris courses if available on shore to become qualified at identifying problems and trouble shooting. Communicate with vendor technicians (Bruker, Olympus Aeris) and E.T's if assistance is required.
- Monitor oil levels in vacuum pumps. Change oil regularly, and perform one full service and maintenance of pumps per expedition.
- Monitor water level in Haskris water pump. Clean or change water filter as necessary.
- Ensure desiccant in desiccators is dry and ready for use. Oven dry if necessary.
- Clean freeze-drier valves, vials, and the desiccators. Replace filters as required. Drain water from the unit and dry inside. This is performed as needed (~ once a week).
- Record and date any maintenance in the XRD maintenance log on confluence. For all correspondence with vendors, ALO and LO's concerning maintenance and repairs, CC your cross shift.
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- Write the end-of-Expedition tech report, follow the outline of the previous report, give a copy to the Lab Officer.
- Make sure all data are sent to LIMS before the MCSs cut off database access. All non-essential data should be erased from the hard disks of all the computers.
- Work with the Curator and scientists to determine where residue powders will be sent.
- Pack up equipment being returned for repairs and give the Assistant Lab Officer the following information: IODP inventory number, value, weight, serial number, model number, vendor's name and country of manufacture.
- Give the Lab Officer a list for port purchases if any.
- Clean the lab and assigned area following the cleaning instruction listed by the LO/ALO. Bring all the trash to the incinerator. Glass and sharps get disposed of in port call.
VIII. PORT CALL – Off Going
- See General JRSO Technical Staff SOP