Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technicians covers a wide range of
roles, such as Electrical Technicians, Mechanical Technicians, Control &
Instrumentation Technicians, Electrical System and Process Control
Technicians.
Core Skills:
A Technician will apply their knowledge of plant and systems to safely
perform maintenance and operational activities with minimum supervision. This
will require them to:
- Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices
and regulations
- Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment
- Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with
personal role and responsibilities
- Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with
technical specifications and supporting documentation
- Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate
those areas after the completion of the work related activities
- Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational
requirements
Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and
equipment
- Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process
has been completed to specification
In addition a Mechanical Technician will:
- Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment
which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications
- Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on
mechanical plant and equipment
- Replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and
ensure its return to operational condition
- Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in mechanical plant and
equipment
