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B

Just below the professional engineers are the technician
engineers. They require a detailed knowledge of a particular
technology, electrical, mechanical, electronic, etc. They may lead
teams of engineering technicians. Technician engineers and
engineering technicians may work as:
Test / Laboratory technicians: They test samples of the
materials and of the product to ensure quality is maintained.
Installation and service technicians: They ensure that
equipment sold by the company is installed correctly and carry out
preventative maintenance and essential repairs.
Production planning and control technicians: They produce
the manufacturing instructions and organize the work of
production so that it can be done as quickly, cheaply, and
efficiently as possible.
Inspection technicians: They check and ensure that incoming
and outgoing components and products meet specifications.
Debug technicians: They fault find, repair and test
equipment and products down to component level.
Draughtsmen/women and designers: They produce the
drawings and design documents from which the product is
manufactured.

C

The next grade is craftsmen/women. Their work is highly
skilled and practical. Craftsmen and women may work as:
Toolmakers: They make dies and molding tools which are
used to punch and form metal components and produce plastic
components such as car bumpers.
Fitters: They assemble components into larger products.
Maintenance fitters: They repair machinery.
Welders: They do specialized joining, fabricating, and repair
work. Electricians They wire and install electrical equipment.
Operators require fewer skills. Many operator jobs consist

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