Technician: profession description

The profession of a technician is very attractive to many people. This specialization is divided into several types - aviation, expert technician and design technician, warehouse technician, mining and other types of specialty. Depending on this, the responsibilities, the required skills and knowledge, and the place of work differ.

The very name of the activity "technician" indicates that this specialist is engaged in various large and small machines. He can work both in industry, in transport, and in the energy sector, and in the field of consumer services. In terms of qualifications, technicians occupy an intermediate position between workers and engineers.

Another abbreviated name is "aircraft technician". Such specialists perform ground maintenance of aircraft and their onboard equipment, various equipment. Having received a higher education, an aircraft technician can lead a repair or maintenance service. A whole system of professional training has been created, with a significant number of educational institutions. After additional training and practical training, these specialists sometimes transfer to aircraft crews.

There is little romance in this area. Aircraft technicians work physically hard, dealing with many dirty objects and soiling liquids. The responsibility is very high, despite the fact that many actions have to be performed in a short time.Between them there is a division into those who work with the engine and other mechanical systems, and specialists in the field of communication and control systems. In military aviation, personnel are additionally allocated to service the armament of aircraft and helicopters; there is usually also a grading for specific aircraft types.

This is the name of the position of a specialist who makes an examination of various equipment. But most often we are talking about the study of cars and the equipment installed on them. The certification is carried out in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Transport. The method of work is also clearly spelled out in the regulations. Main responsibilities:

• establishing damage from road accidents and other incidents;
• preparation of expert opinions;
• finding out the amount of material losses (damage to value);
• investigation of road accidents and identification of those responsible for them;
• preparation of vehicle inspection reports.

Such specialists in information and computer systems in particular in Russia are called programmer technicians. They mainly do ancillary work on preparing the program code. Also, it is often necessary to test the software, and, if necessary, restore its performance.

The name directly says that this employee is mainly employed in the production area. He has to design devices of medium complexity for production in small and medium series. Most often, direct reporting to the general designer is envisaged, with additional reporting to directors of organizations and chief engineers. The key professional knowledge is mastering the Unified System for Design Documentation.

He deals with:

• prospecting and exploration of deposits of mineral resources;
• organization of work on their extraction;
• sampling and personal analysis;
• description of the structure of deposits;
• planning the construction of underground structures and control of such construction;
• assessment of the state of the equipment used in underground and quarry development;
• repair of mining equipment;
• preparation and execution of blasting and drilling operations.

Warehouse technician is a position better known as "storekeeper". He will have to take into account the property in storage, issue and accept it. An important role is played by the assessment of the practical state of various machines and their parts, and other technologically complex products. It should be noted that such specialists are directly liable for the stored items. This circumstance is especially spelled out in their employment contracts and service instructions.

The boatmaster, in addition to conducting ships, accepts and places cargo, various material values. He is responsible, on an equal basis with the captain and other crew members, for the passage of the vessel from the point of departure to the point of arrival, for overcoming weather obstacles. Responsibility also extends to the safety of flights, to maintaining the serviceability of emergency watercraft and damage control equipment. The specialist is obliged to correctly secure the cargo and make sure that this fastening is not violated until the end of the flight. Finally, he also needs to monitor compliance with safety regulations.

Ordinary people are most likely to encounter service technicians. They are capable of repairing and maintaining a wide variety of equipment. However, there is, of course, a clear division according to their specializations. Those who fix refrigerators have nothing to do with computers, gas stoves, or fans (and vice versa). In some cases, there is even a specialization for specific brands of products.The mechanical technicians are also worth mentioning. They differ in that they can work with different equipment. An experienced technician is able to identify the problem in a few minutes and quickly fix it. It is unlikely that people who are not distinguished by physical endurance can take such a position.

They are as follows:

• execution of calculations and preparation of drawings (diagrams) under the direct supervision of more experienced employees;
• adjustment and adjustment of the equipment used;
• equipment adjustment;
• verification of equipment in practical or close to them conditions according to special protocols;
• organization and conduct of experiments and tests, connection of measuring equipment, registration of measured characteristics;
• preparation of test programs;
• drawing up instructions for those who directly use the equipment;
• preparation of layouts (including weight and size);
• formation of equipment descriptions;
• study of the necessary reference and methodological literature;
• justification of the economic efficiency of various activities and works, updating the technical base;
• reception and registration of incoming documents;
• maintaining cleanliness and order at work sites.

We are talking about:

• methods of production of individual works;
• legislative and departmental acts;
• terms mentioned in professional sources, officially introduced regulations and in everyday life;
• technical and technological characteristics of equipment, tools;
• types of control and measuring devices, schemes of manipulation with them;
• standardized technologies;
• instructions for inspection of devices and finding violations;
• standards for the use of computers and other information devices;
• office work standards;
• work schedule;
• regulations on labor protection, safety, sanitary and fire safety standards.

As already mentioned, education in the specialty "technician" can be obtained in almost any secondary specialized educational institution. Sometimes it is possible to master a profession even on courses. However, a full-fledged career perspective is provided only by preparation at a university. You need to pass exams there by:

• physics;
• mathematics;
• Russian language.

Good results are obtained from training in:

• MIPT;
• Novosibirsk Technical University;
• Moscow Institute of Energy Safety and Energy Saving;
• Moscow University of Environmental Engineering;
• MAI;
• State Polar Academy;
• Baltic Institute of Ecology, Politics and Law.

A technician can get a job on:

• plant or factory;
• airport or airfield;
• river and sea port;
• power plant;
• construction company;
• military facility;
• management company;
• enterprise of the housing and communal services system;
• places in various shopping centers, hotels, educational institutions and medical centers.

The average salary for a technician in Russia is 43,000 rubles. But a lot depends on the place of work and on the specialization. So, a dental technician in the Altai Territory will receive from 14 to 17 thousand rubles. In Moscow, his income will be 3-4 times higher. Aviation specialists can claim a payment of 30-40 thousand rubles.