Monitor and control electronic computer and peripheral electronic data processing equipment to process business, scientific, engineering, and other data according to operating instructions. May enter commands at a computer terminal and set controls on computer and peripheral devices. Monitor and respond to operating and error messages.
- Computer Operator
- Computer Peripheral Equipment Operator
- Digitizer Operator
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- Answer telephone calls to assist computer users encountering problems.
- Clear equipment at end of operating run and review schedule to determine next assignment.
- Enter commands, using computer terminal, and activate controls on computer and peripheral equipment to integrate and operate equipment.
- Help programmers and systems analysts test and debug new programs.
- Load peripheral equipment with selected materials for operating runs, or oversee loading of peripheral equipment by peripheral equipment operators.
- Monitor the system for equipment failure or errors in performance.
- Notify supervisor or computer maintenance technicians of equipment malfunctions.
- Operate spreadsheet programs and other types of software to load and manipulate data and to produce reports.
- Oversee the operation of computer hardware systems, including coordinating and scheduling the use of computer terminals and networks to ensure efficient use.
- Read job set-up instructions to determine equipment to be used, order of use, material such as disks and paper to be loaded, and control settings.
- Record information such as computer operating time, problems that occurred, and actions taken.
- Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminating the program.
- Retrieve, separate and sort program output as needed, and send data to specified users.
- Supervise and train peripheral equipment operators and computer operator trainees.
- Type command on keyboard to transfer encoded data from memory unit to magnetic tape and assist in labeling, classifying, cataloging and maintaining tapes.
- communicate technical information
- ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
- follow data storage procedures
- load tapes, disks or paper into computers or peripherals
- maintain client-server database
- maintain or repair computers or related equipment
- maintain records, reports, or files
- monitor computer operation
- operate computer networks
- perform office equipment maintenance not requiring service call
- provide technical support to computer users
- read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
- route computer output to specified users
- set computer controls or devices in data processing center
- test computer programs or systems
- use computers to enter, access or retrieve data
- use knowledge of mainframe computers
- use telephone communication techniques
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