forge equipment technician

Forge equipment technicians maintain and repair forge machinery such as presses and material handling equipment. They perform evaluations of the equipment, perform preventative maintenance activities, and repair faults. They also assist in the installation of the equipment and ensure proper functionality.

ESCO Code

7233.5

NACE Code

33.12 - Repair and maintenance of machinery

Alternative Labels

moulding and forging inspector

forge operations inspector

casting and forging technical operator

forge casting inspector

moulding and casting inspector

foundry processing inspector

casting and forging inspector

forging inspector

forge processing inspector

foundry operations inspector

forging and casting inspector

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

conduct routine machinery checks consult technical resources operate soldering equipment operate welding equipment perform machine maintenance perform maintenance on installed equipment perform test run record test data replace defect components resolve equipment malfunctions use measurement instruments use testing equipment

Essential Knowledge

mechanics types of forging press

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on safety improvements apply technical communication skills estimate restoration costs install electrical and electronic equipment install hydraulic systems install pneumatic systems maintain electrical equipment maintain electronic equipment maintain hydraulic forging press maintain hydraulic systems order supplies perform risk analysis prepare compliance documents provide customer information related to repairs solve technical problems tend mechanical forging press troubleshoot write records for repairs

Optional Knowledge

electronics forging processes hydraulics mechanical forging press parts pneumatics

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/599c2ce9-0e1b-4f63-9d65-1f19b3847efb

Status

released

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