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Mechatronics maintenance technician

Mechatronics maintenance technician

Engineering and manufacturing

Level 3 - Technical Occupation

Mechatronics maintenance technicians carry out a broad range of activities which may include installation, testing, fault finding, rectification, modifications and the on-going planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines.

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Reference: OCC1326

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £34,397 per year

SOC 2020 code: 5223 Metal working production and maintenance fitters

Technical Education Products

ST1326:

Mechatronics Maintenance Technician

(Level 3)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Gatwick Airport Ltd, JLR, Toyota, Dematic, MOD (RAF Ground Trades), MOD (Submarine servicing and overhaul), BMW, Britvic, JCB, Rolls Royce, Babcock, Perkins, Teledyne, Siemens, Nissan, Lander, Ford, The Royal Mail, MOD (REME), MOD (Defence Laboratories)

Summary

This occupation is found in the aerospace, aviation, automotive, defence, logistics, pharmaceutical, energy, food and drink, and wider advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors which utilise automated equipment with integrated systems and interfaces, where the equipment contains a blend of technologies such as mechanical, electrical, electronic and control, and fluid power.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate targets regarding safety, quality, delivery, availability and cost within the aerospace, aviation, automotive, logistics, defence and wider advanced manufacturing and engineering sectors. Multi-skilled mechatronics maintenance technicians carry out a broad range of activities which may include installation, testing, fault finding, rectification, modifications and the on-going planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines. They prepare for the maintenance activity and inform stakeholders of work status. They also complete documentation, handover work, set up their work area and are required to be competent in safe engineering practices for their own safety and those around them. They may be required to work shifts, to work at height and in confined spaces, as well as dealing with equipment which may contain high voltages, high pressures, ionising radiation and other hazards.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a wide range of potential stake holders and others such as other technicians, engineering leaders, production operators, production leaders, business managers, customers, contractors, external agencies and members of the public. They may work in a range of environments including factories, hangers and workshops, as well as outside.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority, whilst complying with national and international legislation, civil or military regulatory and organisational requirements. All work must comply with health and safety legislation, environmental legislation and the employers own specific rules and guidance. They carry out complex maintenance activities on high value equipment across a wide range of equipment types and are responsible for the health and safety of themselves, their colleagues and others who may be affected by the work. They are required to complete tasks within defined timescales. They need to work autonomously, professionally and responsibly to regulatory and organisational requirements. Depending on the organisation they may be required to work on their own or as part of a team. They are responsible for the correct use and fitness for purpose of tools and equipment, and for maintaining their own continued professional development.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Gatwick Airport Ltd, JLR, Toyota, Dematic, MOD (RAF Ground Trades), MOD (Submarine servicing and overhaul), BMW, Britvic, JCB, Rolls Royce, Babcock, Perkins, Teledyne, Siemens, Nissan, Lander, Ford, The Royal Mail, MOD (REME), MOD (Defence Laboratories)

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Typical job titles include:

Field service maintenance technician
Maintenance team member
Maintenance technician
Mechatronics maintenance technician
Mechatronics technician
Multi-skilled site maintenance technician

Keywords:

Aerospace
Aviation
Control Systems
Electrical
Electronic
Fluid Power
Mechanical

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Information technology: spreadsheets, presentations, word processing, email and digital collaboration tools.
K2: The typical engineering problems which may arise within the maintenance environment.
K3: How to plan and communicate activities.
K4: Principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Unconscious bias. Conscious inclusion.
K5: Fundamentals of engineering maintenance: documentation, safety checks, standard operating procedures, estimating planned equipment downtime, cost management and document validity.
K6: Engineering materials and consumables, their structure, properties and characteristics, how and why engineering materials can fail.
K7: Engineering standards and regulations requiring compliance in the engineering workplace: British Safety (BS) or European standards (EN) and wiring regulations.
K8: Health and safety regulations to include Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR), Safe Systems of Work, Risk Assessments, Manual Handling, Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations (LOLER), working at height, personal protective equipment (PPE), Provisions and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), Noise Regulations, Display Equipment Regulations, confined spaces, Dangerous substances and Explosive atmospheres regulations.
K9: Organisational safety compliance requirements: permits to work, risk assessment, method statements, near miss and accident reporting, hazard reduction hierarchy including use of PPE.
K10: Principles and procedures to identify and mitigate risks associated with electrical, mechanical, gas, air and fluids: isolation, dissipation of stored energy, lock off, tag out and verifying procedures.
K11: Principles and procedures to identify and mitigate hazards associated with work equipment: trailing leads or hoses, damaged tools and equipment, and damaged or poor fitting handles.
K12: Principles, techniques and processes of sensory testing: sight, touch and smell.
K13: Principles of mechanical, electrical, electronic, control, robotic and AI applications. Knowledge of key technologies, fluid power, hydraulic, electrical, electronic, programmable logic controller's (PLC's), robotics, mechanical, control systems and how these are combined in complex mechatronics systems.
K14: Fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems: half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.
K15: Documentation: validity, compliance, traceability and audit, approval and change management processes.
K16: Quality management systems and accreditations: ISO9001.
K17: Maintenance and storage of software programmes and back-up copies.
K18: Processes and techniques of planned and preventative maintenance activities. Principles of equipment selection and use and minimising down time.
K19: Principles, techniques and processes of non-destructive testing in a mechatronics maintenance environment.
K20: Condition monitoring methods and equipment used. How the information gained supports the planning of maintenance activities.
K21: Engineering, mathematical and scientific principles, methods and techniques used in the mechatronics maintenance environment: graphical expressions, symbols, formulae, units, measures, calculations and scaling.
K22: Principles of using and calibrating electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
K23: Types of engineering drawings and diagrams and their purpose.
K24: Principles, procedures and benefits of full operational and functional tests and checks on maintained, repaired and installed equipment.
K25: Principles, processes and importance of maintaining documentation: accuracy, engineering discipline and signatures.
K26: Environmental hazards that can arise from maintenance operations. Types of pollution and control measures: noise, smells, spills, and waste. Environmental permits. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE).
K27: Sustainability principles and processes: the 3 ‘R's’ (Reduce, Re-use, Recycle), segregation and disposal of waste and by-products.
K28: Principles and techniques of good housekeeping including '4S' and '5S'.
K29: Continuous improvement methods, concepts and techniques to collect and record data including graphical techniques.
K30: Data analysis principles used to identify trends and issues impacting operational performance.
K31: Verbal communication techniques. Giving and receiving information. Matching style to audience. Barriers in communication and how to overcome them.
K32: Written communication techniques. Plain English principles. Engineering terminology. Report writing.
K33: Non-verbal communication techniques: gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice and body language.
K34: Principles and techniques for manufacturing, repairing and refurbishing components using hand and machine tools.
K35: Principles and techniques of conducting initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
K36: Techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.

S1: Use information technology, for example to create documentation, communication and information management.
S2: Obtain, read and interpret task related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals.
S3: Record information for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
S4: Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance.
S5: Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity including timescales and resources.
S6: Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment.
S7: Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying safe systems of work.
S8: Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques.
S9: Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required.
S10: Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools.
S11: Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity. Handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner.
S12: Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
S13: Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes.
S14: Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventative maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems.
S15: Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team.
S16: Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non-destructive or sensory testing. Record findings and take necessary actions.
S17: Apply calculation techniques such as, feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohms law, power calculations and cable sizing calculations.
S18: Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment.
S19: Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities.
S20: Communicate in writing. Prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters.
S21: Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by-products.
S22: Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment.
S23: Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance.
S24: Apply continuous improvement techniques.
S25: Communicate with others verbally. Negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders. For example, to access equipment or arrange access to equipment.
S26: Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
S27: Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
S28: Apply fault finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems including half split, input output, six point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics.

B1: Supportive of the needs and concerns of others, for example relating to diversity and inclusion.
B2: Committed to continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence.
B3: Take personal responsibility for their own sustainable working practices.
B4: Take personal responsibility for and promote health and safety.
B5: Act in a professional manner.

Duties

Duty D1

Accept responsibility for the task and complete any preparatory documentation or opening of electronic recording that may be required to commence the task.

Duty D2

Plan and prepare the maintenance activities to cause minimal disruption to normal working, agree planned actions and obtain any required permits or permissions required to carry out the task. Communicate and report issues affecting equipment availability that may impact on operations.

Duty D3

Select, obtain and prepare all resources required to carry out the task for example: tools, materials, documentation, permits. Carry out pre-use checks of equipment, tools and other resources.

Duty D4

Set up safe systems of work ensuring that statutory regulations and organisational compliance requirements are met.

Duty D5

Manufacture, repair or refurbish components using a range of hand and machine tools.

Duty D6

Perform mechatronics maintenance activities ensuring all parts and consumables used in the maintenance activity comply with manufacturers specifications.

Duty D7

Revise, edit, update and store documentation. Comply with organisational policies and legislation regarding document and electronic storage.

Duty D8

Carry out planned preventative maintenance including functional, static and operational checks on complex equipment and assets.

Duty D9

Apply condition monitoring techniques or use condition monitoring results (for example oil, vibration, thermal, NDT) to determine equipment condition.

Duty D10

Use a range of test and measuring equipment (including both electrical and physical measures) and appropriate calculations required to carry out the task and to aid in fault diagnosis.

Duty D11

Return equipment to operational condition, re-connect any ancillary equipment and services, and carry out required functional, static, quality and operational checks to confirm equipment serviceability and fitness for purpose.

Duty D12

Restore workplace and leave in a safe condition. Hand over completed work to responsible parties confirming completion of maintenance activities.

Duty D13

Carry out continuous improvement and identify possible opportunities for improvements and efficiencies which add value to business activities.

Duty D14

Communicate with stakeholders to achieve work goals.