Engineering operative

Knowledge

K1: How to obtain the necessary job instructions, engineering drawings and specifications and how to interpret them Back to Duty

K2: Relevant statutory, quality, environmental compliance procedures/systems, organisational and health and safety regulations relating to engineering operations Back to Duty

K3: Their individual roles and responsibilities within the organisation and the flexibility required to support the achievement of company targets Back to Duty

K4: Engineering operational practices, processes and procedures Back to Duty

K5: Potential problems that can occur within the engineering operations and how they can be avoided Back to Duty

K6: Maintenance planning Back to Duty

K7: Diagnostic and fault finding techniques Back to Duty

K8: Specific safe working practices, maintenance procedures and environmental regulations that need to be observed Back to Duty

K9: Specific equipment operating parameters Back to Duty

K10: Mechanical manufacturing techniques Back to Duty

K11: Specific quality specifications for mechanical manufacturing operations Back to Duty

K12: Cable types and where they should be used Back to Duty

K13: Electrical and electronic assembly and testing techniques Back to Duty

K14: Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed Back to Duty

K15: Specific marking out and preparation techniques Back to Duty

K16: Different fabrication and joining techniques Back to Duty

K17: Specific safe working practices, isolation procedures and safe reinstating of equipment/system that need to be observed Back to Duty

K18: Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the materials, processing or finishing operation Back to Duty

K19: Different materials, processing or finishing techniques Back to Duty

K20: Specific quality specifications for materials, processing or finishing operations Back to Duty

K21: Specific machinery, equipment and tooling required for the technical support operation Back to Duty

K22: Different technical support techniques Back to Duty

K23: Specific safe working practices, procedures and quality requirements that need to be observed Back to Duty

Skills

S1: Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines Back to Duty

S2: Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility Back to Duty

S3: Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic Back to Duty

S4: Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required Back to Duty

S5: Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation Back to Duty

S6: Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation Back to Duty

S7: Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility Back to Duty

S8: Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste Back to Duty

S9: Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques Back to Duty

S10: Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions Back to Duty

S11: Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures Back to Duty

S12: Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components Back to Duty

S13: Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start Back to Duty

S14: Mount and set the required workholding devices Back to Duty

S15: Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques Back to Duty

S16: Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations Back to Duty

S17: Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc. Back to Duty

S18: Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc. Back to Duty

S19: Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc. Back to Duty

S20: Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed Back to Duty

S21: Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques Back to Duty

S22: Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques Back to Duty

S23: Produce components which meet the specification requirements Back to Duty

S24: Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities Back to Duty

S25: Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start Back to Duty

S26: Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation Back to Duty

S27: Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements Back to Duty

S28: Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation Back to Duty

S29: Plan the technical support operation before they start Back to Duty

S30: Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support Back to Duty

S31: Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements Back to Duty

S32: Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation Back to Duty

Behaviours

B1: Personal responsibility and resilience – Comply with the health and safety guidance and procedures, be disciplined and have a responsible approach to risk, work diligently regardless of how much they are being supervised, accept responsibility for managing time and workload and stay motivated and committed when facing challenges. Back to Duty

B2: Work effectively in teams – Integrate with the team, support other people, consider implications of their own actions on other people and the business whilst working effectively to get the task completed. Back to Duty

B3: Effective communication and interpersonal skills – An open and honest communicator, communicates clearly using appropriate methods, listen well to others and have a positive and respectful attitude. Back to Duty

B4: Focus on quality and problem solving – Follow instructions and guidance, demonstrate attention to detail, follow a logical approach to problem solving and seek opportunities to improve quality, speed and efficiency. Back to Duty

B5: Continuous personal development – Reflect on skills, knowledge and behaviours and seek opportunities to develop, adapt to different situations, environments or technologies and have a positive attitude to feedback and advice. Back to Duty