Ensure equipment maintenance

Description

Ensure that the equipment required for operations is regularly checked for faults, that routine maintenance tasks are performed, and that repairs are scheduled and performed in the case of damage or flaws.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 21 occupations
  • Optional in 25 occupations
  • Total: 46 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Footwear production machine operator
    Footwear production machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of footwear. They operate machinery for lasting, cutting, closing, and finishing footwear …
  • Sewerage cleaner
    Sewerage cleaners maintain and clean septic tanks, sewerage systems and their pipes within communities. They remove blockages that stop the sewerage flow to ensure the smooth runni…
  • Clothing technologist
    Clothing technologists work on the design, development and production of textile and apparel products. They carry out a range of technical, investigative and quality control work t…
  • Leather goods machine operator
    Leather goods machine operators tend specific machines in the industrial production of leather goods products. They operate machinery for cutting, closing, and finishing luggage, h…
  • Laundry and dry cleaning manager
    Laundry and dry cleaning managers oversee the laundry operations in an institutional laundry. They supervise laundry and dry cleaning staff, plan and enforce safety procedures, ord…
  • Water treatment plant manager
    Water treatment plant managers supervise water treatment, storage and distribution in a water plant. They ensure the plant's operations are compliant with regulation, and supervise…
  • Biogas technician
    Biogas technicians work in the derivation of gas from organic matter and produced as landfill gas or digested gas. They operate equipment in biogas plants, perform tests and mainte…
  • Power production plant operator
    Power production plant operators maintain and operate the equipment in power stations and other energy production plants. They repair faults, operate machinery directly or from a c…
  • Electrical power distributor
    Electrical power distributors operate and maintain equipment which deliver the energy from the transmission system to the consumer. They supervise power line maintenance and repair…
  • Tool grinder
    Tool grinder perform precision grinding processes on metal objects and tools. They grind, sharpen or smoothen metal surfaces using the appropriate tools and instruments. Tool grind…
  • Septic tank servicer
    Septic tank servicers clean and maintain septic systems. They repair damages and faults, and ensure the tanks are cleaned and maintained, operating cleaning and maintenance machine…
  • Sewerage systems manager
    Sewerage systems managers coordinate and plan pipe and sewer systems, and supervise sewerage construction and maintenance operations. They supervise wastewater treatment plants and…
  • Facilities manager
    Facilities managers perform strategic planning as well as routine operational planning related to buildings' administration and maintenance. They control and manage health and safe…
  • Project manager
    Project managers ensure that a project is completed on time, within budget, and that its objectives are met. They oversee the project, manage the team, ensure the most efficient…
  • Operations manager
    Operations managers plan, oversee and coordinate the daily operations of production of goods and provision of services. They also formulate and implement company policies and plan …
  • Programme manager
    Programme managers coordinate and oversee several projects working simultaneously. They ensure workability and compatibility among projects ensuring that overall, each one of the p…
  • Power plant manager
    Power plant managers supervise operations in power plants which produce and transport energy. They coordinate the production of energy in the plant, and supervise the construction,…
  • Gas processing plant supervisor
    Gas processing plant supervisors supervise the processing of gas for utility and energy services by controlling compressors and other processing equipment to ensure standard operat…
  • Gas processing plant operator
    Gas processing plant operators operate and maintain distribution equipment in a gas distribution plant. They distribute gas to utility facilities or consumers, and ensure the corre…
  • Wastewater treatment technician
    Wastewater treatment technicians aid wastewater treatment operators in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment equipment and the purification procedure of wastewater …
  • Security manager
    Security managers ensure security for people, such as customers and employees, and company's assets either fixed, movable, machines, vehicles, and real state. They ensure safety an…

Optional for

  • Twisting machine operator
    Twisting machine operators tend machines that spin two or more fibres together into a yarn. They handle raw materials, prepare them for processing, and use twisting machines for th…
  • Hydroelectric plant operator
    Hydroelectric plant operators operate and maintain the equipment used in the production of energy from the movement of water. They monitor the measuring equipment, assess the produ…
  • Welding engineer
    Welding engineers research and develop optimal effective welding techniques and design the corresponding, equally efficient equipment to aid in the welding process. They also condu…
  • Water treatment systems operator
    Water treatment systems operators treat water to ensure safety for drinking, irrigation, or other use. They operate and maintain water treatment equipment and ensure the water is s…
  • Boiler operator
    Boiler operators maintain heating systems such as low-pressure boilers, high-pressure boilers and power boilers. They work mostly in large buildings like power plants or boiler roo…
  • Marine surveyor
    Marine surveyors inspect vessels intended for operations in maritime or open sea waters. They ensure that vessels and equipment follow the regulations laid down by the Internationa…
  • Street sweeper
    Street sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets. They maintain records of sweeping operations and maintain, clean and perfor…
  • Electric power generation engineer
    Electric power generation engineers design and develop systems that generate electrical power and develop strategies for the improvement of existing electricity generation systems.…
  • Manufacturing manager
    Manufacturing managers plan, oversee and direct the manufacturing process in an organisation. They ensure products and services are efficiently produced within the timeframe and bu…
  • Manufacturing facility manager
    Manufacturing facility managers foresee the maintenance and routine operational planning of buildings intended to be used for manufacturing activities. They control and manage heal…
  • Solar power plant operator
    Solar power plant operators operate and maintain equipment which produce electrical energy from solar power. They monitor measuring equipment to ensure the safety of operations, an…
  • Nuclear technician
    Nuclear technicians function as aids to physicists and engineers in nuclear laboratories and power plants. They monitor the procedures to ensure safety and quality control, and mai…
  • Gas distribution engineer
    A Gas Distribution Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and improving systems that transport natural gas from transmission pipelines to homes, businesses, and indust…
  • Electrical transmission system operator
    An electrical transmission system operator is a professional responsible for the reliable and efficient operation of the electrical transmission system. They play a crucial role in…
  • Water plant technician
    Water plant technicians maintain and repair water treatment and supply equipment in a water plant. They ensure the provision of clean water by measuring the water quality, ensuring…
  • Chemical plant manager
    Chemical plant managers coordinate the day-to-day production of chemical products ensuring the quality of products and equipment, the safety of personnel and protection of the envi…
  • Gas production engineer
    A Gas Production Engineer is a specialized professional in the oil and gas industry responsible for designing, managing, and optimizing processes involved in extracting, processing…
  • Printed circuit board designer
    Printed circuit board designers diagram and design the construction of circuit boards. They envision the logical placing of conductive tracks, coppers, and pin pads in the board. T…
  • Engineering assistant
    Engineering assistants ensure the administration and monitoring of technical and engineering files for projects, assignments, and quality matters. They assist engineers with their …
  • Energy manager
    Energy managers coordinate the energy use in an organisation, and aim to implement policies for increased sustainability, and minimisation of cost and environmental impact. They mo…
  • Gas scheduling representative
    Gas scheduling representatives track and control the flow of natural gas between pipelines and the distribution system, compliant with schedules and demands. They report on the nat…
  • Wastewater treatment operator
    Wastewater treatment operators operate equipment used in a water or wastewater plant. They treat and clean drinking water before it is distributed to the consumer and process waste…
  • Production engineer
    A Production Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective production of goods. They act…
  • Power plant control room operator
    Power plant control room operators are responsible for the safe and proper operation of power plants, switchyards and associated control structures. They repair and maintain the in…
  • Water engineer
    Water engineers research and develop methods for the provision of clean water, water treatment and flood damage prevention and reaction. They research water needs in a location and…

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Last updated on February 19, 2026

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