Do you want to become a Engineering Construction Technician? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Engineering construction technicians use a range of engineering, design and practical skills to build and maintain the buildings, plant and machinery for a whole range of industries - including oil and gas, water, waste disposal, power generation, food production, chemicals and building construction.
Technicians help prepare detailed design drawings for craftspeople to use in construction, or inspect and test materials and components for defects, or could specialise in buying equipment and materials.
Technicians usually work on large projects, alongside construction workers, craftspeople, engineers, project managers and designers.
Salaries range from around £14,000 a year to £35,000 a year.
The basic working week is 38 hours, although technicians may need to be flexible to fit in with deadlines. Designers, project controllers and procurement specialists usually work at head office or a site office, maintenance technicians may work outdoors in all weather conditions, and technicians who work on testing materials work in laboratories or on site. Some technicians work overseas for long periods.
Technicians in engineering construction need to be:
Trainee technicians can join employers straight from school, on apprenticeship schemes or after taking a full or part-time course in an engineering or construction subject. Many young people start their careers on an apprenticeship run by the National Apprenticeship Scheme for Engineering Construction (NASEC).
It is also possible for adults already working in the industry to train through the National Skills Development Scheme (NSDS).
Once on a scheme, individuals can work towards a vocational qualification - an NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in subjects such as engineering systems maintenance, engineering assembly or construction and the built environment. They may also do a City & Guilds or a BTEC/SQA certificate.
Technicians should aim to get the qualification EngTech. To achieve this they must register formally with The Engineering Council as an engineering technician and need specific qualifications.
Promotion prospects depend on the size of the company and the skills and experience of the technician. Technicians can study further, often at degree level, and progress into management, or move into other engineering and construction fields.
