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Mechanical technician, automation

NKPD code: 31153021

Current information as of 2026-11-15

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Secondary education

Third degree of professional qualification and/or completed secondary education or acquired right to take state matriculation exams

ClassTechnicians and Associate Professionals

SubclassScience and Engineering Associate Professionals

GroupPhysical and Engineering Science Technicians

Sing. GroupMechanical engineering technicians

Labor Characteristics

Mechanical engineering technicians perform technical tasks related to the design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of machines, components and mechanical equipment.

Main Tasks

providing technical assistance in research, development and testing of prototypes of machines and mechanical equipment;
designing and preparing plans and diagrams of machines and mechanical equipment according to specifications;
preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour for the construction and installation of machines and mechanical equipment according to design specifications;
monitoring technical requirements for the manufacture, operation, maintenance and repair of machines and mechanical equipment for compliance with specifications and regulations;
developing and overseeing the application of safety standards and procedures for surveying ship hulls, equipment and cargo;
assembling and installing new and modified mechanical components, machine parts, control panels and hydraulic systems;
testing mechanical systems, collecting and analysing data, and assembling and installing mechanical equipment;
ensuring projects are carried out in accordance with specifications, regulations and contract terms.
Examples of occupations in this unit group:
Technician, aeronautics
Mechanical technician, shipbuilding
Technician, mechanical
Inspector, technical standards

Not Included

Mechanic, industrial equipment – 7233
Assembler, mechanical machinery – 8211

Professions in "Mechanical engineering technicians"

Inspector, quality (mechanical equipment)Inspector, technical standards Controller, shipping Fitter-mechanic, special weapons and equipment Operator, servicing of special weapons and equipment Operator, servicing of ammunition and special pyrotechnic devices Operator, repair of ammunition and special pyrotechnic devices Operator, repair of weapons, military equipment and property Service receptionist, car service Acceptance inspector, special weapons and equipment Mechanical technician, automobiles and forklifts Mechanical technician, aeronautics Mechanical technician, finishing, dyeing and knitting production Mechanical technician, gas turbines Mechanical technician, engines Mechanical technician, internal combustion engines Mechanical technician, diesel engines Mechanical technician, discrete manufacturing Mechanical technician, other light industry sectors Mechanical technician, aircraft operation and repair Mechanical technician, road transport operation Mechanical technician, operation of in-plant railway transport Mechanical technician, port and fleet operation Mechanical technician, railway transport Mechanical technician, railway equipment Mechanical technician, measuring equipment Mechanical technician, tools Mechanical technician, cinema equipment Mechanical technician, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration equipment Mechanical technician, leather goods production Mechanical technician, shipbuilding Mechanical technician, viticulture equipment Mechanical technician, furniture production Mechanical technician, forestry mechanisation Mechanical technician, mechanical wood technology Mechanical technician, installation of industrial equipment and machinery Mechanical technician, footwear production Mechanical technician, heating, refrigeration and ventilation installations Mechanical technician, air purification Mechanical technician, ophthalmic optics Mechanical technician, floating technical craft Mechanical technician, spinning production Mechanical technician, wagon inspector Mechanical technician, robot building Mechanical technician, self-propelled machinery Mechanical technician, aircraft equipment Mechanical technician, communication and signalling equipment Mechanical technician, thermal and hydropower machinery Mechanical technician, technologist (cold working)Mechanical technician, technologist (hot working)Mechanical technician, technologist (instrument making)Mechanical technician, weaving production Mechanical technician, hydraulics and pneumatics Mechanical technician, chemical industry Mechanical technician, food industry Mechanical technician, district heating Mechanical technician, garment production Mechanical technician, nuclear thermal power engineering Mechanical technician, production automation Technician, aeronautics Technician, biotechnology equipment Technician, agricultural mechanisation Mechanical technician Technician, nuclear electrical engineering

Source: National Statistical Institute

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Professions in "Mechanical engineering technicians"

Inspector, quality (mechanical equipment)Inspector, technical standards Controller, shipping Fitter-mechanic, special weapons and equipment Operator, servicing of special weapons and equipment Operator, servicing of ammunition and special pyrotechnic devices Operator, repair of ammunition and special pyrotechnic devices Operator, repair of weapons, military equipment and property Service receptionist, car service Acceptance inspector, special weapons and equipment Mechanical technician, automobiles and forklifts Mechanical technician, aeronautics Mechanical technician, finishing, dyeing and knitting production Mechanical technician, gas turbines Mechanical technician, engines Mechanical technician, internal combustion engines Mechanical technician, diesel engines Mechanical technician, discrete manufacturing Mechanical technician, other light industry sectors Mechanical technician, aircraft operation and repair Mechanical technician, road transport operation Mechanical technician, operation of in-plant railway transport Mechanical technician, port and fleet operation Mechanical technician, railway transport Mechanical technician, railway equipment Mechanical technician, measuring equipment Mechanical technician, tools Mechanical technician, cinema equipment Mechanical technician, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration equipment Mechanical technician, leather goods production Mechanical technician, shipbuilding Mechanical technician, viticulture equipment Mechanical technician, furniture production Mechanical technician, forestry mechanisation Mechanical technician, mechanical wood technology Mechanical technician, installation of industrial equipment and machinery Mechanical technician, footwear production Mechanical technician, heating, refrigeration and ventilation installations Mechanical technician, air purification Mechanical technician, ophthalmic optics Mechanical technician, floating technical craft Mechanical technician, spinning production Mechanical technician, wagon inspector Mechanical technician, robot building Mechanical technician, self-propelled machinery Mechanical technician, aircraft equipment Mechanical technician, communication and signalling equipment Mechanical technician, thermal and hydropower machinery Mechanical technician, technologist (cold working)Mechanical technician, technologist (hot working)Mechanical technician, technologist (instrument making)Mechanical technician, weaving production Mechanical technician, hydraulics and pneumatics Mechanical technician, chemical industry Mechanical technician, food industry Mechanical technician, district heating Mechanical technician, garment production Mechanical technician, nuclear thermal power engineering Mechanical technician, production automation Technician, aeronautics Technician, biotechnology equipment Technician, agricultural mechanisation Mechanical technician Technician, nuclear electrical engineering

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