Mid Green occupationEngineering and manufacturing
Science industry maintenance technician
Contributing to the operation of science industry plant by installing, maintaining, testing and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment.
Summary
A science industry maintenance technician contributes to the fault free and safe operation of science industry plant by the installation, maintenance, testing and repair of mechanical, electrical equipment and instrumentation. They will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas for improving their work environment. As well as core engineering skills, maintenance technicians need to understand and follow working practices that are specific to the safety critical science industry. They may work in varied conditions including using specialist safety equipment, shift work and on sites running 365 day operations. They will be expected to work both individually and as part of a maintenance team. They will be able to work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake. They may be part of in house maintenance teams or engineering maintenance contractor teams who work for different companies across the science industry. Science industry maintenance technicians work in a wide range of companies, including, but not exclusively, chemical, petrochemical, polymer, primary and secondary pharmaceutical, biotechnology, formulated products, engineering and nuclear manufacturing. In either case employers are subject to inspection by the regulator for their industry, for example, Health and Safety Executive or Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. As companies operate under highly regulated conditions a premium is placed on appropriate attitudes and behaviours to ensure apprentices comply with organisational safety and regulatory requirements at all times.
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
K1:
Understand and follow quality procedures to meet the requirements of quality standards relevant to the workplace.
K2:
Understand the internal and external regulatory environment pertinent to the sector and the sponsoring company and comply with regulations proficiently whilst keeping up to date with any changes.
K3:
Understand and apply problem solving techniques.
K4:
Understand the business environment in which the company operates including personal role within the organisation, ethical practice and codes of conduct
K5:
Understand and apply the practices and procedures for planning to maintain systems and equipment, relevant to a single specialist discipline or a number of disciplines (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation) as required by the job role whilst following applicable codes and standards.
K6:
Understand and apply techniques to identify faults in plants, systems and components to achieve satisfactory solutions.
K7:
Understand how to identify obsolescence and end-of-life issues
K8:
Understand and apply information extracted from engineering drawings, specification diagrams and maintenance manuals and/or computer database systems including accurate data inputs.
K9:
Understand and apply technical knowledge relevant to a single specialist discipline or a number of disciplines (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation) as required by the job role.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0249: Science industry maintenance technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0249
- Status:
Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £32,266 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3119/99 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
- 3111/99 Laboratory technicians n.e.c.
- 3113/99 Engineering technicians n.e.c.
S1:
Work safely in a science industry environment, understanding personal responsibility for Health, Safety, Environment and Security and principles of risk management.
S2:
Participate in continuous performance improvement.
S3:
Safely use all necessary equipment, following the appropriate engineering techniques, procedures and methods of relevance to complete the maintenance activity.
S4:
Prepare the work area for maintenance of plant, systems or components.
S5:
Carry out planned routine and non- routine maintenance activities, effectively, efficiently and safely.
S6:
Reinstate the work area after completing the maintenance of plant, systems and components.
S7:
Conduct safe and effective exchange of plant and equipment to others and accept and confirm responsibility for the plant and equipment within the work area.
S8:
Manufacture or assemble components within skill set.
S9:
Develop and apply theoretical knowledge of engineering and its application to the required sector & job ro This should be acquired through a qualification set at level 3 (or above) that is approved by a licensed professional engineering institution.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0249: Science industry maintenance technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0249
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £32,266 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3119/99 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
- 3111/99 Laboratory technicians n.e.c.
- 3113/99 Engineering technicians n.e.c.
B1:
Communicate effectively using a full range of skills: speaking; listening; writing; body language; presentation
B2:
Work and interact effectively within a team and other groups as required
B3:
Work independently and proactively take responsibility for initiating and completing tasks
B4:
Understand impact of work on others, especially where related to diversity and equality
B5:
Excellent time management and ability to complete work to schedule
B6:
Ability to handle change and respond to change management processes in a positive manner
B7:
Pursuing excellence in line with organisational norms and values
B8:
Demonstrate a can do attitude and willingness to operate flexibly to meet business demands.
Technical Educational Products
- ST0249: Science industry maintenance technician (Level 3) Approved for delivery
- Reference:
- OCC0249
- Status:
- Approved occupation
- Average (median) salary:
- £32,266 per year
- SOC 2020 code:
- 3119 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
- SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3119/99 Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.
- 3111/99 Laboratory technicians n.e.c.
- 3113/99 Engineering technicians n.e.c.