Engineering maintenance technician

As an engineering maintenance technician, you could:

• organise routine servicing schedules and assign tasks
•  check and maintain instruments and machinery
•  fix breakdown faults and arrange for replacement equipment
•  complete reports and inform production managers of progress
•  do risk assessments and keep stock control records

• the ability to use, repair and maintain machines and tools
• the ability to work well with your hands
• problem-solving skills
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• the ability to work well with others
• physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to work on your own
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

With experience you could:

• take a Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship to become a senior maintenance technician
•  do further training to qualify as an engineer in a specific field like mechanical, electrical or building services
•  move into technical sales, maintenance team management or contract management
•  become a further education teacher