Maintenance and repair engineer
About this career
Maintenance and repair engineers focus on the optimization of equipment, procedures, machineries and infrastructure. They ensure their maximum availability at minimum costs.
Essential skills
advise on efficiency improvements
conduct quality control analysis
conduct routine machinery checks
create solutions to problems
inspect industrial equipment
inspect machinery
maintain equipment
maintain machinery
manage budgets
perform machine maintenance
perform test run
resolve equipment malfunctions
troubleshoot
use testing equipment
work safely with machines
write technical reports
Required knowledge
engineering principles
engineering processes
maintenance operations
mechanics
quality assurance procedures
Additional skills
analyse big data
analyse test data
apply technical communication skills
assemble mechatronic units
assemble sensors
collaborate with designers
coordinate communication within a team
design automation components
develop strategy to solve problems
estimate restoration costs
execute software tests
install automation components
install hydraulic systems
install mechatronic equipment
lead process optimisation
maintain hydraulic systems
maintain nuclear reactors
maintain power plants
maintain robotic equipment
maintain sensor equipment
operate battery test equipment
operate hydraulic machinery controls
operate hydraulic pumps
operate hydrogen extraction equipment
optimise production
optimise production processes parameters
perform data analysis
perform data mining
perform maintenance on installed equipment
perform risk analysis
provide customer information related to repairs
read standard blueprints
record test data
repair battery components
research ocean energy projects
simulate mechatronic design concepts
solve technical problems
test mechatronic units
test sensors
use computerised maintenance management systems
use remote control equipment
use specific data analysis software
utilise decision support system
utilise machine learning
write records for repairs
automation technology
battery chemistry
battery components
battery fluids
business intelligence
chemical products
cloud technologies
communication
control engineering
data analytics
data mining
data mining methods
data storage
electricity
electronics
environmental management standards
fuel gas
hydraulics
hydroelectricity
information extraction
information structure
innovation processes
marine engineering
mechatronics
nuclear energy
offshore renewable energy technologies
pneumatics
quality standards
renewable energy
robotic components
robotics
sensors
statistical analysis system software
total quality control
unstructured data
visual presentation techniques
Also known as
machine engineer
mechanical engineer
production engineer
plant repair engineer
site superintendent
manufacturing engineer
maintenance and repair engineer
repair engineer
maintenance engineer
manufacturing systems engineer
maintenance and repair superintendent
maintenance and repair manager
equipment engineer
plant maintenance engineer
battery maintenance engineer
engineering manager
plant engineer
Salary
€4.000 – €6.700
gross per month
Median: €5.200
Source: CBS (2024)
Required education
WO