Maintenance engineers ensure that industrial machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably.
Their work typically involves:
- planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance
- responding to breakdowns
- diagnosing faults
- repairing equipment
- supervising engineering and technical staff
- obtaining specialist components, fixtures or fittings
- managing budgets
- maintaining statistical and financial records
- ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation
- creating maintenance procedures
- managing stocks of supplies and equipment.