MkIndy7
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| posted on 23/2/07 at 06:06 PM |
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Originally posted by gazza285
Sounds like your a gas fitter then.......
Not quite that simple of a role.. I spend most of the time repairing and fault finding
Then secondly servicing and thirdly instalation work if the equipment is broken beyond repair.
Althought I may not have all the relelvent qualifications etc I still require alot of the skills of those that are such as 3 phase wireing and
control circuits, Metalworking, plumbing, and practical mathematics
And being such a multi role job and having to be competent in so many areas, I think makes it worthy of the title "engineer"
It also comes under the definition of enginer that was posted "in charge of instalation of plant" Which I am because on that day when
i'm doing the job nobody is there to supervise.. other than myself!.
I'm probably taking this far too seriously/personally! 
P.s I would also define an engineer as sombody who makes something.. fixes something.. makes something happen, and engineers a way around a
"mechanical" problem
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SixedUp
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| posted on 23/2/07 at 11:47 PM |
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Ultimately, no matter what any of us may think of our own abilities, if we want to be formally recognised as an engineer (especially internationally),
we need to join a professional body, and obtain our CEng.
And yes, that means paying subs, doing the training requirements, and passing the formal qualification interview.
Having said that, I personally find the whole "exclusivity" trip that Jon Jennings seems to be on very distasteful.
Cheers
Richard
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gazza285
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| posted on 24/2/07 at 04:29 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MkIndy7
quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
Sounds like your a gas fitter then.......
Not quite that simple of a role.. I spend most of the time repairing and fault finding
Then secondly servicing and thirdly instalation work if the equipment is broken beyond repair.
Althought I may not have all the relelvent qualifications etc I still require alot of the skills of those that are such as 3 phase wireing and
control circuits, Metalworking, plumbing, and practical mathematics
I'm a fitter and I do all those things. I work freelance and am usually involved in turn key projects starting with setting out, setting levels,
structure erection, installation of machines, then air/water/hydraulic supply, commissioning and snagging. Most jobs I oversee the erection,
installation and commissioning and do the snagging. Only thing I don't do is instrumentation and the electronics, but I do liaise with these
people to ensure that the job runs smoothly. The engineer comes once a week. I have tools in the van ranging from feeler gauges to 14lb sledge hammers
and take great pride in my work. I am still a fitter, but a very well paid one.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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