Technician
Repair and maintain equipment in a specialised field, such as electronics, automotive, or HVAC.
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- What's it like to be a Technician?
- Latest Technician jobs
- Top skills and experience for Technicians
- Technician role reviews
What's it like to be a Technician?
A Technician, depending on their specific field, might install, maintain, and repair machinery or equipment, run tests, keep detailed logs of work, and report issues. They can be found in various fields including, but not limited to, IT, healthcare, automotive, science, and engineering.
Tasks and duties
- Maintaining and optimising the operation of particular systems or tests.
- Diagnosing defects and problems with systems and resolving these by applying technical knowledge and skills.
- Initiating precautionary measures and scheduling regular maintenance of systems in order to minimise disruptions to service.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Technician employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Thoroughness
Mechanical Diagnostics
Communication Skills
Workplace Health and Safety
Drivers Licence
Installation
Troubleshooting
Quality Workmanship
Technical Aptitude
Time Management
Computer Literacy
Customer Service
Science
Autonomy
Willingness to Learn
Problem Solving
Resilience
Neat Personal Presentation
Forklift Licence
Self Motivation
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Latest Technician reviews
Oct 2023
Being a technician is keeping your feet firm in new technology in market on electronics.
Reviewer's QualificationNew Zealand Diploma of Information Technology (Level 5)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsChallenges it come with the job and variety of work and being able to learn new skills every day.
The challengesNot being able to do the task to the best of my ability
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Aug 2023
Exposure to a range of research but limited career growth
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationScience & Technology
The good thingsWorking with world-class scientists, opportunity to contribute to projects that are purposeful
The challengesHierarchical and traditional structure of industry e.g. not put forward for opportunities/projects as no post-bachelor qualifications
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