Engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist engineers with the design, development, operation, installation and maintenance of engineering systems and constructions.
Common tasks in this job:
- plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data prepares estimates of materials, equipment and labour required for engineering projects diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation
- visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of mechanical and chemical engineering products and services provides health and safety inductions and adheres to health and safety procedures completes documentation such as project records, safety reports carries out stock takes
What qualifications do I need?
Entrants to training usually possess GCSEs/S grades. Vocational training consists either of full-time study for a BTEC/SQA award followed by two years on-the-job training, or an apprenticeship leading to a qualification at Level 3 or 4. An NVQ/SVQ in Aircraft Engineering Maintenance at Level 3 plus further professional qualifications are required to become a licensed aircraft engineer.
Engineering Courses
- Advanced Manufacturing Engineering BTEC Level 3 Diploma
- Award Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (BTEC) BTEC Level 3 Award
- Construction BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
- Engineering BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
- Engineering BTEC Level 3 National Foundation/National Extended Diploma
- Engineering Level 5 HND
- Engineering Level 4 HNC
- Engineering Technician Foundation Competence Level 2
- Engineering Technician BTEC Level 3 Diploma
- Engineering Technician Level 3 NVQ
- Engineering Technician (Machinist Pathway) Foundation Competence Level 2
- Engineering Technician (Machinist Pathway) BTEC Level 3 Diploma
- Engineering Technician (Machinist Pathway) Level 3 NVQ
- Engineering Technician (Technical Support Pathway) Foundation Competence Level 2
- Engineering Technician (Technical Support Pathway) BTEC Level 3 Diploma
- Engineering Technician (Technical Support Pathway) Level 3 NVQ
- Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control Level 3 T-Level
- Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control Level 3 T-Level
- Professional Engineering (Science Industry Process/Plant Engineer) BEng Level 6 Degree apprenticeship
- Professional Engineering Manufacturing Engineer BEng Level 6 Degree apprenticeship
