Mechatronics maintenance technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3.5 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

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…

What you'd do

Diagnose and repair faults on automated production machinery

Carry out planned preventive maintenance on mechatronic systems

Test and re-commission machinery after maintenance work

Interpret electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical schematics

Update maintenance records and log fault data

Work safely under permit-to-work and lockout procedures

What you'd learn

Mechanical, electrical, and electronic principles as applied to automation

Diagnosing faults in mechatronic and robotic systems

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and control systems

Safe isolation and maintenance of automated plant

Preventive maintenance planning and condition monitoring

Reading multi-disciplinary technical diagrams and schematics

Ready to look for a place?

See live Mechatronics maintenance technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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