General Engineering Technicians / Technologists
A General Engineering Technician or Technologist implements designs created by engineers to build products, machines or prototypes for manufacturing, install technical systems, or manage a production or construction process. May direct engineering technicians.
About this Career
Average Salary
£42,121New workers start at around £24,244. Normal pay is £42,121 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £68,741
Annual Openings
122Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Carries out stock takes.
- Completes documentation such as project records, safety reports.
- Provides health and safety inductions and adheres to health and safety procedures.
- Visits and advises clients on the use and servicing of mechanical and chemical engineering products and services.
- Inspects completed aircraft maintenance work to certify that it meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation;.
- Diagnoses and detects faults and implements procedures to maintain efficient operation of systems and equipment.
- Prepares estimates of materials, equipment and labour required for engineering projects.
- Sets up equipment, undertakes tests, takes readings, performs calculations and records and interprets data.
- Plans and prepares work and test schedules based on specifications and drawings.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 65% |
| Reading Comprehension | 63% |
| Active Learning | 60% |
| Writing | 59% |
| Active Listening | 58% |
| Learning Strategies | 57% |
| Critical Thinking | 55% |
| Speaking | 51% |
| Monitoring | 49% |
| Science | 48% |