The technician will be involved with the practical design, installation and maintenance of electronic equipment.
The calibration of measuring instruments may also form part of the technician’s task. In the engineering team the technician forms part of the management team.

Measurement and control of pressure, level, flow and temperature parameters. Design, installation and maintenance of process control systems. Calibration and optimisation of systems, industrial networks, Scada systems and Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
The computerisation of modern instrumentation platforms in industry, and a vacuum period in training of mechanicians and technicians in this modern environment led to a huge demand for technical manpower in this field.