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EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN [21 records]

Record 1 2025-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Organization
  • Field Engineering (Military)
Universal entry(ies)
00388
occupation code, see observation
OBS

All four [Corps of Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers] ... trades merge to land equipment engineering technologist (LEET) upon promotion to warrant officer. [The] LEET has improved roles and responsibilities, including advising on [Land Equipment Management System] domains, recommending equipment modifications, and conducting technical investigations.

OBS

00388: military occupation code.

OBS

land equipment engineering technician; LEET : designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organisation militaire
  • Génie (Militaire)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
00388
occupation code, see observation
OBS

Groupe professionnel du Corps du génie électrique et mécanique royal canadien.

OBS

00388 : code de groupe professionnel militaire.

OBS

génie de l'équipement terrestre – technicien : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2024-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Farm Equipment
CONT

A farm equipment technician is a professional who performs repairs on farm machinery and equipment, often using hand and power tools, and a MIG [metal inert gaz] welder. They are responsible for attaching farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors using bolts and hand tools.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Matériel agricole

Spanish

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Record 3 2022-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Biotechnology
CONT

A biotechnology technician is a person who typically works in a laboratory assisting scientists in the research, development, and testing of various forms of biotechnology. Although... specific duties [of technicians] may vary, they are usually responsible for setting up the lab, trouble-shooting equipment problems, and preparing solutions for scientific tests. Technicians may also perform simple scientific procedures and collect and record the data from these procedures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Biotechnologie
CONT

Le technicien en biotechnologie est un scientifique qui applique la technologie aux systèmes et processus biologiques afin de créer des produits utiles à la vie humaine.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Biotecnología
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Record 4 2022-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Botany
CONT

A botanical technician is a career for someone who enjoys plants and gardening. Their work includes caring for plants, conducting research, and examining and documenting plant environments. They may also teach others how to care for plants and work with equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Botanique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Botánica
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Record 5 2022-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Irrigation (Civil Engineering)
CONT

An irrigation technician is responsible for irrigation installation and makes sure that all the equipment is functioning properly by performing regular testing. Any repairs needed on the irrigation equipment is also the technician's responsibility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Irrigation (Génie civil)
CONT

Le technicien en irrigation contribue à l'entretien du système d'irrigation.

CONT

[...] technicienne en irrigation [qui règle] le système d'irrigation dans une serre-tunnel, où elle cultivait des mélèzes.

Spanish

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Record 6 2022-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Computers and Calculators
CONT

A digital computer operator is a technician responsible for monitoring and controlling computers, their peripherals and various other types of electronic data processing equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
DEF

Personne qui assure la mise en marche et le bon fonctionnement du matériel informatique, incluant les différents postes de travail et leur équipement périphérique (disques, logiciels, imprimantes, etc.).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
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Record 7 2019-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

… for those flights where supplemental oxygen systems were utilized, and only if no ground hazard exists, the aircrew shall remain in the aircraft after landing with all equipment connected until inspected by a Flight Surgeon and Aviation Technician(AVN Tech).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

[…] pour les vols où le système d'oxygène d'appoint a été utilisé, et si aucun danger au sol n'existe, le personnel navigant doit demeurer dans l'aéronef après l'atterrissage et ne pas débrancher le système jusqu'à ce que le médecin de l'air et un technicien en aéronautique aient terminé leur inspection.

Spanish

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Record 8 2018-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

A test technician helps perform key diagnostic and quality tests on their company's products. On an average day, test technicians may respond to error messages, gather data for reports, and perform other routine quality-control tasks, depending on their workplace's needs. Since they often work in a manufacturing setting, some physical labor may be required for installing testing hardware, measuring data, and light product-fabrication work. However, the core of their job is running diagnostic tests and performing routine troubleshooting of system issues. This may require the ability to interpret complex documents such as technical schematics and follow precise instructions well. Test technicians often work in the production of electronic equipment, as well as automotive, defense, and aerospace products. A wide variety of manufacturing jobs may employ a small number of test technicians as well.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)

Spanish

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Record 9 2018-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Production Management
  • Industrial Design
CONT

The manufacturing technician operates production equipment, as well as assembles applicable components. Manufacturing technicians must closely follow guidelines, blueprints, and/or diagrams of the products being manufactured... Manufacturing technicians may need to work directly with customers and are expected to implement process improvements to help reduce cost and improve the quality of manufactured products. They often work closely with design and manufacturing engineers on projects and most often report to the senior manager of plant operations, as well as technical services supervisors. Strong support skills are essential in this position, as manufacturing technicians must monitor and assist technicians and general workers in the manufacturing department, particularly in troubleshooting potential equipment failures, damages, and issues with production batches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Gestion de la production
  • Dessin industriel

Spanish

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Record 10 2018-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Industrial Tools and Equipment
CONT

The equipment development technician is responsible for the development of new and improved production equipment along with the upgrade of existing equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Outillage industriel

Spanish

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Record 11 2018-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Chemistry
  • Scientific Research Facilities
CONT

A chemistry laboratory technician prepares and assembles media and equipment used in chemistry experiments and demonstrations; operates and services scientific equipment; assists students and faculty with instructional activities; and orders, issues, receives, and stores laboratory materials and supplies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Chimie
  • Installations de recherche scientifique

Spanish

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Record 12 2017-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Radioelectricity
OBS

[A broadcast maintenance technician] sets up, operates, and maintains the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs [;] controls audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts [;] operates radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Radioélectricité

Spanish

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Record 13 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Programs and Courses
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Electrical Engineering
OBS

Electrical(control) technician : During the four-semesters of this program, you will be trained in the conceptual design and operation of electrical equipment, power systems, their control and practice, whether that be the heavy current on-off type or the continuous light current variety.

OBS

Community college program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes et de cours
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Électrotechnique
OBS

Cours collégial.

Spanish

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Record 14 2015-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names
  • Photography
  • Military Administration
OBS

An imagery technician takes photographs; prepares and presents multi media briefs and maintains, calibrates and inspects imagery equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois
  • Photographie
  • Administration militaire
OBS

Le technicien d'imagerie est responsable de prendre des photographies, de préparer et de produire des bulletins multimédias ainsi que d’entretenir, d’étalonner et d’inspecter le matériel d’imagerie.

Spanish

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Record 15 2015-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Courses
  • Risks and Threats (Security)
  • Police
Universal entry(ies)
PETVC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

During this... course, participants review and validate the knowledge and skills required to perform the duties of a police explosives technician. The course ensures continued competence in the skills and procedures previously acquired in the Police Explosives Technicians and Radiography course and updates participants on new equipment, procedures and devices being encountered in the field.

OBS

PETVC: a Canadian Police College course code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de cours
  • Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
  • Police
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
PETVC
classification system code, see observation
OBS

Ce cours [...] permet aux participants de revoir et de valider les connaissances et les compétences nécessaires à l'exécution des fonctions de policier-technicien des explosifs. Le but du cours est de [veiller à ce que] les policiers-techniciens maîtrisent [toujours] les connaissances acquises lors du cours [...] Policier-technicien des explosifs et radiographie [et] de les tenir au courant du nouveau matériel, des nouvelles techniques et des nouveaux types de bombes.

OBS

PETVC : code de cours du Collège canadien de police.

Spanish

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Record 16 2012-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Equipment Maintenance
DEF

Maintenance that can normally only be performed by a qualified FMF [fleet maintenance facility], industry, or naval technician with tools and equipment only available at formation(not shipboard) facilities.

Key term(s)
  • level 2 maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maintenance du matériel naval
DEF

Maintenance pouvant normalement n’être exécutée que par une IMF [installation de la maintenance de la flotte] qualifiée, l’industrie ou un technicien de marine, au moyen d’outils et d’équipement qui ne sont accessibles que dans les installations de la formation (et non à bord des navires).

Key term(s)
  • maintenance de niveau 2

Spanish

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Record 17 2010-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
  • Demolition (Military)
CONT

The ROMECS is a remote control self-propelled mechanical mine clearing equipment with unique flair assembly that creates a ground strike pattern to destroy landmines and IED [improvised explosive devices].

CONT

The ROMECS is primarily intended to provide the CF [Canadian Forces] with an enhanced explosive clearance capability across the spectrum of deployed operations. The ROMECS is capable of detonating and removing surface and concealed explosive threats in order to allow the ground forces to operate safely and effectively. A secondary role of the ROMECS is to remotely clear routes of debris that may contain explosive hazards intended to target CF personnel, our Allies or non-combatants.

OBS

remotely operated mechanical explosives clearance system; ROMECS : term and abbreviation confirmed by a technician, ILS(Integrated Logistics Support)-EOD(Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Combat Support Equipment Management, National Defence.

OBS

Not to be confused with "remotely piloted vehicle (RPV)" or "remotely operated vehicle (ROV)," which designate a more generic concept.

Key term(s)
  • remotely operated mechanical explosive clearance system
  • remotely-operated mechanical explosives clearance system
  • remotely-operated mechanical explosive clearance system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
  • Destruction (Militaire)
OBS

système mécanique d'enlèvement d'explosifs commandé à distance; SMEECD : terme et abréviation confirmés par un technicien, SLI (Soutien logistique intégré) - NME (Neutralisation des explosifs et munitions), Gestion de l'équipement d'appui au combat, Défense nationale.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec «véhicule télécommandé (RPV)», «véhicule télépiloté (ROV)» ou «véhicule téléguidé (VTG)», qui désignent une notion plus générique.

Spanish

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Record 18 2005-09-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Diesel Motors
CONT

A diesel technician maintains, repairs, adjusts and evaluates diesel-powered equipment, trucks, boats, stationary units.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Moteurs diesel
OBS

On écrirait mieux «diésel».

OBS

diésel : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Spanish

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Record 19 2000-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
DEF

A mine rescue competition task in which the technician must check and manipulate his rescue equipment in front of a judge.

CONT

Mine Rescue Activity. Teams from both territories participated in this WCB-sponsored event. Competition tasks included fire fighting, bench technician test, obstacle and recovery, smoke, rope rescue, donning bench, written test and first aid.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
DEF

Épreuve d'une compétition de sauvetage minier qui permet aux techniciens de démontrer, devant un juge, leur habileté à manipuler l'équipement de secours.

OBS

Cette information provient du département de sécurité minière de SCS Potash, Saskatoon.

Spanish

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Record 20 2000-08-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mining Dangers and Mine Safety
DEF

A mine rescue competition task in which the technician must put on his rescue equipment in a certain time.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Exploitation minière (dangers et sécurité)
DEF

Épreuve d'une compétition de sauvetage minier qui permet aux techniciens de démontrer leur habileté à enfiler l'équipement de secours (une bonbonne d'oxygène, par exemple).

Spanish

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Record 21 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radioelectricity
OBS

equipment, radionics equipment, radionic technician equipment, radionic circuit equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radioélectricité
OBS

matériel radio-électrique, radio-électricité (2-Elect); radio-technique radio-technicien- circuit radio-électrique

Spanish

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