As a good Mechanical Technician you must be proficient with following skills.
- Knowledge of Overhauling , Repair and maintenance of Rotary Equipment's e.g. Pumps , Compressors , Turbines etc.
- Knowledge of Repair and Maintenance of Static Equipment's e.g. Filters , Drums , Columns etc.
- Good Experience of using mechanical tools.
- Good Computer skills.
- Good Knowledge of Health , Safety and Environment practices.
The most common types of Valves is as follows :
Ball Valve
Globe Valve
Gate Valve
Butterfly Valve
The Most Common types of Rotary Equipment's include
- Pumps
- Compressor
- Turbines
- Engines
List of Most Common Static Equipment's is as follows :
- Columns
- Vessels
- Drums
- Heat Exchangers
- Filters
Shimming is carried out before equipment installation on its foundation , Shimming ensures that the equipment is properly leveled on its foundation. It is very important to check equipment elevation before placing it on its foundation , Equipment elevation is mentioned on the equipment drawings.
A Surveyor using a Theodolite checks to elevation and prepares a survey report.
The Most common types of Gears is as follows
- Helical Gears
- Spur Gears
- Bevel Gears
- Hypoid Gears
- Worm Gears
- Herringbone Gears
Shaft Alignment can be performed by following methods.
- Rim and Face Method
- Reverse Dial Indicator Method
- Laser Alignment Method
The Types of Reciprocating Pumps is as follows
- Diaphragm Pumps
- Plunger Pumps
- Piston Pumps
Types of Pumps is as follows
- Centrifugal Pumps
- Reciprocating Pumps
The Main Components of a Centrifugal Pump includes:
- Impeller
- Shaft
- Shaft Sleeve
- Mechanical Seal
- Casing
- Bearings
- Couplings
Mechanical Technicians mostly works in Oil/Gas , Petrochemical , Cement , Fertilizer and other industrial plants responsible for the installation , repair and overhauling of different machinery components and equipment's e.g. Pumps , Compressors , Turbines , Boilers etc.
