Maintenance engineers ensure that industrial machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably. You may be called out to deal with a breakdown or inspect equipment as part of a maintenance schedule.
Typical duties include:
You may need to work shifts or be on call, particularly where manufacturing equipment is in continual operation. Youll also need to travel to sites.
Career progression is often rapid; maintenance engineers have opportunities to move into managerial positions or related areas of employment such as plant/production engineering. In these roles, youre likely to have responsibility for budgets, for supervision and scheduling of other staff, and for the health and safety of team members.

Keyskills: mechanical engineering mechanical maintenance mechanism design mechanical technician