Your apprenticeship as a mechanical engineering technician

No production without mechanical engineering

With the mechanical engineering technology apprenticeship, you are opting for comprehensive training and a technical profession that will enable you to pursue a career in a wide range of industries. The special thing about it is that it is a modular apprenticeship: First you complete the two-year basic metal technology module, then you specialize in the mechanical engineering technology module for one and a half years. This is why this apprenticeship is officially called Metal Technician – Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Mechanical engineering technician is a meaningful profession. Thanks to the versatile training, you will take on a wide repertoire of tasks in your daily work.

Tasks and challenges as a mechanical engineering technician:in

Manufacture, assembly, attaching, mounting and dismantling of components, machines, devices, equipment and constructions, based on instructions and drawings
Working with mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Manual production of workpieces and working with drilling, milling, turning and welding machines, in compliance with safety regulations and quality standards

Creation of sketches and technical drawings, including with the aid of CAD programs
Programming and operation of computer-assisted (CNC) tooling machinery
Systematic searching for, containment and elimination of errors, defects and faults in components, machines and devices
Collecting and documenting technical data on work flows and work results

Details about the apprenticeship

Apprenticeship period: 3½ years

Vocational school: 10-week course per apprenticeship year in a block (no accommodations at the school), vocational school 1 in Attnang

Working hours: Primarily day shift or flextime (in rare cases, shift work is also possible)

Advancement opportunities: Work planning, foreman, master, managerial position in middle management or higher positions

Further training opportunities: Master craftsman’s school for mechanical engineering / operations engineering and much more

The following is helpful: Interest in mathematics, facilities and physics

You will fit in best with us if you have the following:

Technical interest
Manual skills, willingness to work hard
Commitment and physical strength
Good fine motor skills in hands and fingers
Accuracy and conscientiousness
Reliability and no fear of physical work
Careful and accurate work
Ability to work in a team and commitment

The apprenticeship as mechanical engineering technician:in is the right thing for everyone with technical interest, skill and great ambitions for the future! We would be very happy to talk to you about your career!