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Pressure Equipment Inspector

OFO Code: 311502

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
311502
Occupation
Pressure Equipment Inspector
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
3115 · Mechanical Engineering Technicians

Official description
Mechanical engineering technicians perform technical tasks to aid in mechanical engineering research, and in the design, manufacture, assembly, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of machines, components and mechanical equipment.

More official OFO detail
  • Assembling and installing new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems
  • Preparing detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for manufacture and installation according to the specifications given
  • Designing and preparing layouts of machines and mechanical installations, facilities and components according to the specifications given
  • Ensuring that mechanical engineering designs and finished work are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions
  • Developing and monitoring the implementation of safety standards and procedures for marine survey work in relation to ships' hulls, equipment and cargoes
  • Conducting tests of mechanical systems, collecting and analyzing data, and assembling and installing mechanical assemblies in support of mechanical engineers
  • Providing technical assistance in research on and development of machines and mechanical installations, facilities and components, or testing prototypes
  • Monitoring technical aspects of manufacture, utilisation, maintenance and repair of machines and mechanical installations, facilities and components to ensure satisfactory performance and compliance with specifications and regulations

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