Find out everything you need to know about becoming a Pneumatic Technician.
Job Title – Pneumatic Technician
Description
A Pneumatic Technician fabricates, assembles, services, maintains and tests pneumatic equipment. Can calculate force and motion control systems and is able to follow blueprints and schematics with ISO standard pneumatic symbols.
Typical Job Activities
Sets-up
and tests systems and components under direction of engineering and scientific
staff
Recommends modifications to circuit & components to improve performance
Provides leak free piping
Able to establish ISO 8573-1 cleanliness level
Can select equipment to provide and maintain ISO cleanliness level
Supervises system installation, flushing & commissioning
Uses instruments such as callipers and micrometres
Understands basic electrical controls and their application
Understands ladder logic
Reads electronic circuits
Able to size air compressor for application
Able to assist in compressed air audits
Does trouble shooting and supervises required replacements, repair or
adjustments
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Educational
Requirements
Senior
Certificate with matric exemption
N3 certificate in Electronics
Compulsory
subjects: Mathematics and Physical Science
Recommended subjects: Technical Drawing, Metalwork, trade Theory, Technika:
Electronics and Technika: Electrical
Entry to Work Place
Apprenticeship Training: If you want to become an instrument maker you need to register with an employer providing suitable training.
Training consists of theoretical and practical work:
- Theoretical training: At a technical (FET) college or a correspondence course
at Technisa.
- Practical training: In-service training under supervision
of a qualified tradesman.
- Duration of course: 5 years but it can be completed in a
shorter period provided that the candidate has higher educational
qualifications.
- Final examination: A compulsory trade test set by the
Department of Labour to qualify as an artisan.
What natural skills and/or aptitudes do I need for this occupation?
Work
meticulous
Be very accurate and precise
Have mathematical ability and mechanical aptitude
Be diligent and patient
Have good hand and finger dexterity
Be practical
Enjoy the design and manufacture of scale models
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Employment Opportunities
Moderate
Market Competitiveness
Moderate
Income Potential
Moderate
Self-Employment Opportunities
Moderate
International Employment Opportunities
Moderate
Possible Employers
Sasol
Iscor
Telkom
SA Airways
Eskom
Municipalities
Electrical factories
Manufacturing industries
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Relevant Contact Details
The Engineering
Council of South Africa
https://www.ecsa.co.za/
South African
Qualifications Authority
http://allqs.saqa.org.za/
The Metal and
Engineering Industries Education and Training Board
Tel: (011) 4921533
Career Progress and Path
Further
studies in the specific career field
Experience in specific field
Work performance
Possible Career Paths
Specialist
career in the specific field
Management positions in the specific field
Management positions in related field
Employment Stability
Moderately stable
Reasons to consider this career
The need is determined by new
technology
I can work with technology
I can work with my hands
I am very interested in a specific
subject or field
I can apply my special skills
