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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.7 - installing, maintaining and repairing mechanical equipment S8.7.1 - repairing and installing mechanical equipment Perform minor repairs to equipment
Description
Conduct routine maintenance on equipment. Recognise and identify minor defects in equipment and make repairs if appropriate.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 11 occupations
- Optional in 34 occupations
- Total: 45 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)
Essential for
- Briquetting machine operatorBriquetting machine operators tend equipment to dry, mix, and compress metal chips into briquettes for use in a smelter. Other titles The following job titles also refer to briquet…
- Sports equipment repair technicianSports equipment repair technicians maintain and repair recreational sports equipment such as tennis rackets, archery tools and camping equipment. They use specialised hand to…
- Optical instrument repairerOptical instrument repairers repair optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, camera optics, and compasses. They test the instruments to ensure they function properly. …
- Amusement park cleanerAmusement park cleaners work to keep the amusement park clean and take on small repairs. Amusement park cleaners usually work at night, when the park is closed, but urgent mai…
- Underground heavy equipment operatorUnderground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines. Dutie…
- Surface minerSurface miners perform a wide range of ancillary surface mining operations, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, such as pumping, dust suppression and the transport o…
- Fire protection technicianFire protection technicians install and maintain fire protection equipment, such as fire extinguishers, fire alarms, fire detection systems, or sprinkler systems in facilities to e…
- Underground minerUnderground miners perform a wide range of ancillary underground mining operations such as inspections, conveyor attendance and the transport of equipment and consumable materials …
- Office equipment repair technicianOffice equipment repair technicians provide services to businesses related to installing, maintaining and repairing new or existing equipment such as printers, scanners and modems,…
- Surface mine plant operatorSurface mine plant operators control heavy-duty equipment such as excavators and dump trucks, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, to excavate, load and tra…
- Mining assistantMining assistants perform routine duties in mining and quarrying operations. They assist the miners with maintaining equipment, with laying pipes, cables and tunnels, and with remo…
Optional for
- Tower crane operatorTower crane operators work with tower cranes, tall balance cranes consisting of a horizontal jib mounted on a vertical mast, along with the necessary motors and lifting hook attach…
- Fossil-fuel power plant operatorFossil-fuel power plant operators operate and maintain industrial equipment, such as generators, turbines and boilers, that provides electricity produced from fossil fuels like nat…
- Building caretakerBuilding caretakers maintain and monitor the condition and security of buildings. They clean, assist with minor repairs and ensure that amenities such as heating and hot water are …
- Fire service vehicle operatorFire service vehicle operators drive and operate emergency fire service vehicles such as firetrucks. They specialise in emergency driving and assist firefighting operations. They e…
- Mobile crane operatorMobile crane operators work with a variety of crane types that can be moved easily around the road, rail and water. Mobile cranes are often mounted on trucks. Duties…
- Road roller operatorRoad roller operators work with equipment to compact a variety of materials, such as soil, gravel, concrete or asphalt, in the construction of roads and foundations. They walk behi…
- Performance rental technicianPerformance rental technicians manage technical equipment at concerts and other big events. Other titles The following job titles also refer to performance rental technician: perfo…
- CooperCoopers build barrels and related products made of segments of wood, like wooden buckets. They shape the wood, fit hoops around them, and shape the barrel to hold the…
- Metal furnace operatorMetal furnace operators monitor the process of making metal before it is cast into forms. They control metal making furnaces and direct all activities of furnace operation, includi…
- Mineral processing operatorMineral processing operators operate a variety of plants and equipment to convert raw materials into marketable products. They provide the appropriate information on the process to…
- Power production plant operatorPower 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…
- Steam plant operatorSteam plant operators operate and maintain mechanical equipment such as stationary engines and boilers to provide utilities for domestic or industrial use. They monitor proceedings…
- Nuclear technicianNuclear 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…
- WelderWelders operate welding equipment in order to join metal workpieces together. They can use fusion welding processes based on different techniques and materials. They also perform s…
- Pump operatorPump operators assist firefighting operations by controlling the pumps which supply water and other substances for extinguishing fires. They ensure the substance is delivered in th…
- Electrical transmission system operatorAn 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…
- Hydropower technicianHydropower technicians install and maintain systems in hydropower plants. They perform inspections, analyse problems and carry out repairs. They ensure the turbines operate in comp…
- FirefighterFirefighters are responsible for emergency response in case of a fire outbreak or other hazardous situations. They oversee the evacuation of the endangered premises and ensure vict…
- Coking furnace operatorCoking furnace operators monitor the operation of a usually automatic industrial oven that takes in crushed, washed, and blended bituminous coal and heats it to temperatures betwee…
- Heat treatment furnace operatorHeat treatment furnace operators monitor the process of heat treatment of castings. They control the treatment furnaces and direct all activities of furnace operation, including th…
- Steam turbine operatorSteam turbine operators operate and maintain machinery which generates power. They ensure the safety of the operations and monitor operations to detect problems, and react to emerg…
- RiggerRiggers specialise in the lifting of heavy objects, often helped by a crane or derrick. They work with crane operators to attach and detach crane loads. They may also…
- Pile driving hammer operatorPile driving hammer operators work with a piece of heavy equipment that positions piles and hammers them into the ground using a rigging mechanism. Other titles The following job…
- Geothermal power plant operatorGeothermal power plant operators operate and maintain equipment, often steam-driven turbines, which produce electrical energy. They monitor measuring equipment to ensure the safety…
- GeochemistGeochemists study the characteristics and chemical elements in minerals, rocks and soils, and how they interact with hydrological systems. They coordinate the collection of samples…
- Bulldozer operatorBulldozer operators operate a heavy vehicle to move earth, rubble or other material over the ground. Duties The duties of a bulldozer operator include, but are not limited to:…
- Scrap metal operativeScrap metal operative cut big sheets of metal scrap in order to prepare them for being used in a smelter. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
- Scraper operatorScraper operators work with a mobile piece of heavy equipment that scrapes the top layer of the ground and deposits it in a hopper to be hauled off. They…
- Gas processing plant supervisorGas 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 operatorGas 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…
- Excavator operatorExcavator operators use excavators to dig into earth or other materials to remove it. They are involved in a variety of projects, such as demolition, dredging, and the of…
- Road maintenance workerRoad maintenance workers perform routine inspections of roads, and are sent out to perform repairs when called for. They patch potholes, cracks and other damage in roads. Duties Th…
- Power plant control room operatorPower 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…
- Desalination technicianDesalination technicians operate, monitor and maintain desalination plant equipment. They ensure compliance with legal regulations and safety and health requirements. Other titles …
Related skills
- Electricity
- Troubleshoot
- Resolve equipment malfunctions
- Work ergonomically
- Mechanics
- React to events in time-critical environments
- Keep records of work progress
- Maintain records of maintenance interventions
- Follow health and safety procedures in construction
- Keep personal administration
- Follow safety procedures when working at heights
- Work in a construction team
Last updated on February 19, 2026
