Job Descriptions

Engineering craft machinists use lathes, cutters and grinders to make parts used in manufacturing and engineering.;

Civil engineering technicians give technical support to engineers on construction projects.;

Engineering construction craftworkers fit and repair machinery and equipment on structures ranging from oil rigs to sports stadiums.;

Engineering construction technicians install, service and repair machines and equipment in buildings, factories and industrial plants.;

Mechanical engineering technicians design, install and repair industrial plant machinery and parts.;

Wood machinists cut and prepare timber for use in wood products. ;

Leather craftworkers make clothes, shoes and accessories from leather, using traditional methods.;

Sample machinists make samples of garments to show designers or customers how finished items will look.;

Sewing machinists stitch pieces of material together to make clothing, accessories and soft furnishings.;

Merchant Navy engineering officers maintain the mechanical and electrical machinery and instruments on board a ship.;

Aerospace engineering technicians design, build, test and repair civil and military aircraft.;

Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.;

Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinists make precision parts for the engineering and manufacturing industries.;

Chemical engineering technicians help to research, develop and manufacture plastics, medicines, foods, textiles and fuel.;

Electrical engineering technicians install, repair and maintain electrical equipment and controls.;

Electronics engineering technicians design, build and maintain electronic systems and components.;

Engineering maintenance technicians service and repair equipment in industries like manufacturing, production and transport.;

Engineering operatives use hand and machine tools to do jobs across different industries.;

Marine engineering technicians design, build, service and repair boats and ships.;

Rail engineering technicians install and service mechanical and electrical systems across the rail network;