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The Mechanical Technician Is Highly Valued in the Oil and Automotive Industry Due to Its Versatility.
The Mechanical Technician is responsible for planning and repairing a wide variety of equipment such as pumps, engines, turbines, etc. Next, check out the main tasks that a professional in this area must perform in a work environment.
- Carry out maintenance and testing activities
- Identify faults in factory systems and repair equipment. If necessary, there will also be a need for replacement.
- Participate in risk assessments and issue Work Permits (PT), if the nature of the work requires it.
- Interpret technical drawings or diagrams
- Prepare reports after completing the work
In the oil and gas industry, the Mechanical Technician is vital for the safety and effective delivery of offshore/onshore oil production and processing, ensuring the smooth operation of the work plant and the required standards.
The basic requirements to enter this market are as follows:
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- Technical training in the function at a recognized institution. In Brazil, the educational body responsible for enabling these institutions is the MEC.
- Be certified by CREA (Regional Council of Engineering and Agriculture) or an equivalent entity in your region
- Have vocational courses such as Autocad, which allows you to work with technical drawings and interpret them. I advise you to take this course on the 24/7 site by clicking here.
- For offshore work, it is necessary to have the mandatory safety courses in Survival (Basic Survival Course on Platform) and Huet (Submersible Aircraft Escape). It was common for companies to pay for these courses, but nowadays the professional must pay for them themselves.
- If you want to have an extra attraction for employers, we advise having good English skills, as most companies operating in this sector are multinational. You can take a good and affordable course by clicking here
Watch the Video Below Showing a Bit of the Profession in Practice
The average salary of a Mechanical Technician can be found in the table below:
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