Engineering Maintenance Technicians work across industries such as energy, manufacturing, processing, utilities, and leisure, maintaining plant, equipment, and systems in varied environments. This apprenticeship includes a core component and one of three specialisations:
- Electrical Maintenance Technician – focuses on electrical systems including motors, power supplies, and electrical distribution.
- Control & Instrumentation Maintenance Technician – specialises in control systems such as PLCs, flow meters, and safety controls.
- Mechanical Maintenance Technician – works with mechanical components like pumps, valves, gearboxes, and pipework.
Technicians must adhere to health, safety, environmental, and sustainability standards, follow company procedures, and consider business factors such as cost and service levels.