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• How many Pump Engineer jobs are available on Pertemps?

  There are 47 Pump Engineer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

• What does a Pump Engineer do?

  Pump technicians are responsible for the maintenance for pump machinery, including inspecting pumps, ensuring they are in working order, troubleshooting and other hands-on maintenance and repair work. Typically, they work with pumps which are used to transport oil and natural gas. In other cases, they may work for factories or construction companies which employ the use of pumps for other reasons.

  Tasks required include:

  • Erects, installs, repairs and services plant and industrial machinery, including railway stock, textile machines, coin operated machines, locks, sewing machines, bicycles and gas and oil appliances.
  • Examines drawings and specifications to determine appropriate methods and sequence of operations.
  • Examines operation of, and makes adjustments to internal combustion engines and motor vehicles.
  • Fits and assembles parts and/or metal sub-assemblies to fine tolerances to make marine engines, prototype metal products, agricultural machinery and machine tools.
  • Fits and assembles, other than to fine tolerances, prepared parts and sub-assemblies to make motor vehicles, printing and agricultural machinery, orthopaedic appliances and other metal goods.

• What are the entry requirements for a Pump Engineer?

  Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades or a BTEC/SQA award. Apprenticeships in Engineering Maintenance at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 are available.

• What other similar jobs are there to Pump Engineer?

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