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plant fitter

French translation: technicien de maintenance

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:plant fitter
French translation:technicien de maintenance
Entered by: Anne-Lise Simond

14:12 Sep 8, 2023
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Occupation
English term or phrase: plant fitter
It's the occupation of the groom on a marriage certificate from 1973.
"Plant fitter (civil engineers)"

I'm really unsure of the French term to use.

I've found the following explanation: A plant fitter is a skilled tradesperson who maintains and repairs heavy machinery used in construction, mining, agriculture and other industries. They're responsible for diagnosing and fixing mechanical problems, replacing worn parts and ensuring that equipment operates safely and efficiently.
Anne-Lise Simond
France
Local time: 17:26
technicien de maintenance
Explanation:
Technicien maintenance (H/F)
Le technicien de maintenance est chargé d’éviter les pannes en assurant un suivi régulier des machines et équipements. Le technicien de maintenance travaille en lien avec les équipes de production ou à distance.
https://www.lindustrie-recrute.fr/metiers/technicien-mainten...


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Note added at 3 Stunden (2023-09-08 17:52:17 GMT)
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Given the job description, I think a maintenance technician is a better fit than a simple machinist or fitter, especially as job titles have changed over time and training requirements are becoming more demanding.

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Note added at 1 Tag 1 Stunde (2023-09-09 16:11:13 GMT)
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A plant fitter is a technically skilled worker, just below an engineer level:

Skilled worker / technician in the field of instrumentation and controls / automation systems (m/f/d)
Your tasks
• Disassembly and assembly as well as commissioning of sensor technology in power plants
• Review of signal tests (loop checks), adjustment and calibration of measuring engineering
• Replacement or upgrade of the measuring equipment
• Documentation to verify the taken working steps and the changes made on the measuring equipment
Your qualifications
• Completed vocational training or technician training in the fields of electrical engineering, automation systems or e-instrumentation and control technology
https://jobs.inp-e.com/Job/1672/Skilled-worker---technician-...

Plant fitters maintain and repair heavy machinery used in construction, mining and other industries. They work on a wide variety of equipment, including excavators, bulldozers, cranes and loaders.
1. How to become a certified plant fitter
2. Take college courses
3. Pursue on-the-job training
4. Obtain additional qualifications
https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-is-pl...

A technician has specialised knowledge and skills and is primarily responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of systems, machines and equipment while following the relevant safety measures. Technicians often work with other specialists, such as electricians, engineers and computer scientists.
:
Broad technical knowledge enables technicians to perform their duties, such as equipment repairs and installations, efficiently. As a specialist, it's your responsibility to understand the machines and equipment in your industry – including their uses, parts and maintenance requirements.

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-does-...

Technicians and engineers are two career options that share some similarities, including the fact that both jobs are seen across a variety of industries. Some people use the terms technician and engineer interchangeably; however, there are several differences in these positions.
Some technician positions require individuals to hold only a high school diploma or its equivalent. Other technician positions require an associate's degree or another form of post-secondary education such as a bachelor's degree from a university or college.
:
An engineer is a professional who has all of the same capabilities of a technician but who also have several more responsibilities that are at a higher level than those performed by technicians.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/technicia...

Your knowledge as Installation technician / plant fitter
You should bring that with you!
• Ideally, you have completed vocational training (skilled worker)
• Ideally, you have professional experience in assembly operations
https://www.thuema.de/en/about-us/career/fitter-m-w-d/

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Note added at 1 Tag 2 Stunden (2023-09-09 16:52:47 GMT)
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Licence professionnelle Maintenance industrielle : cette formation de niveau bac+3 permet de se spécialiser dans la maintenance industrielle. Elle permet également de devenir technicien de maintenance industrielle ou mécanicien industriel.
https://www.ouestfrance-emploi.com/metiers/mecanicien-indust...

Technicien CND certifié H/F
:
Profil recherché :
De formation Bac ou Bac+2/3 en métrologie, mesures physiques, matériaux et/ou contrôle non destructif
https://fr.indeed.com/q-niveau-bac-3-technicien-laboratoire-...
Selected response from:

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 17:26
Grading comment
We can also use "Responsable maintenance"
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3mécanicien industriel
antoine piazza
4appareilleur
Moukhamadou Mansour Sine
4technicien de maintenance
Johannes Gleim
Summary of reference entries provided
Les mécaniciennes industriels
Kim Metzger

  

Answers


33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mécanicien industriel


Explanation:
voir https://www.ouestfrance-emploi.com/metiers/mecanicien-indust...

antoine piazza
Argentina
Local time: 12:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 32
Notes to answerer
Asker: Merci beaucoup !


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marielle Akamatsu
11 mins
agree  Kim Metzger: https://www.emploiquebec.gouv.qc.ca/citoyens/developper-et-f...
2 hrs
agree  Daryo
1 day 22 hrs
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
appareilleur


Explanation:
Termium Plus
ouvrier capable de réparer et d'assembler des machines dans un atelier.

Dans les charbonnages, ce terme désigne le mécanicien sous terre, affecté à la réparation et à l'entretien des machines.


    https://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=eng&i=1&srchtxt=FITTER&codom2nd_wet=1#resultrecs
Moukhamadou Mansour Sine
Local time: 15:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Daryo: That definitely sounds like Canadian French - I think French French is what is needed here.
1 day 2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
technicien de maintenance


Explanation:
Technicien maintenance (H/F)
Le technicien de maintenance est chargé d’éviter les pannes en assurant un suivi régulier des machines et équipements. Le technicien de maintenance travaille en lien avec les équipes de production ou à distance.
https://www.lindustrie-recrute.fr/metiers/technicien-mainten...


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Note added at 3 Stunden (2023-09-08 17:52:17 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Given the job description, I think a maintenance technician is a better fit than a simple machinist or fitter, especially as job titles have changed over time and training requirements are becoming more demanding.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 Tag 1 Stunde (2023-09-09 16:11:13 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

A plant fitter is a technically skilled worker, just below an engineer level:

Skilled worker / technician in the field of instrumentation and controls / automation systems (m/f/d)
Your tasks
• Disassembly and assembly as well as commissioning of sensor technology in power plants
• Review of signal tests (loop checks), adjustment and calibration of measuring engineering
• Replacement or upgrade of the measuring equipment
• Documentation to verify the taken working steps and the changes made on the measuring equipment
Your qualifications
• Completed vocational training or technician training in the fields of electrical engineering, automation systems or e-instrumentation and control technology
https://jobs.inp-e.com/Job/1672/Skilled-worker---technician-...

Plant fitters maintain and repair heavy machinery used in construction, mining and other industries. They work on a wide variety of equipment, including excavators, bulldozers, cranes and loaders.
1. How to become a certified plant fitter
2. Take college courses
3. Pursue on-the-job training
4. Obtain additional qualifications
https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-is-pl...

A technician has specialised knowledge and skills and is primarily responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of systems, machines and equipment while following the relevant safety measures. Technicians often work with other specialists, such as electricians, engineers and computer scientists.
:
Broad technical knowledge enables technicians to perform their duties, such as equipment repairs and installations, efficiently. As a specialist, it's your responsibility to understand the machines and equipment in your industry – including their uses, parts and maintenance requirements.

https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/what-does-...

Technicians and engineers are two career options that share some similarities, including the fact that both jobs are seen across a variety of industries. Some people use the terms technician and engineer interchangeably; however, there are several differences in these positions.
Some technician positions require individuals to hold only a high school diploma or its equivalent. Other technician positions require an associate's degree or another form of post-secondary education such as a bachelor's degree from a university or college.
:
An engineer is a professional who has all of the same capabilities of a technician but who also have several more responsibilities that are at a higher level than those performed by technicians.
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/technicia...

Your knowledge as Installation technician / plant fitter
You should bring that with you!
• Ideally, you have completed vocational training (skilled worker)
• Ideally, you have professional experience in assembly operations
https://www.thuema.de/en/about-us/career/fitter-m-w-d/

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 Tag 2 Stunden (2023-09-09 16:52:47 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Licence professionnelle Maintenance industrielle : cette formation de niveau bac+3 permet de se spécialiser dans la maintenance industrielle. Elle permet également de devenir technicien de maintenance industrielle ou mécanicien industriel.
https://www.ouestfrance-emploi.com/metiers/mecanicien-indust...

Technicien CND certifié H/F
:
Profil recherché :
De formation Bac ou Bac+2/3 en métrologie, mesures physiques, matériaux et/ou contrôle non destructif
https://fr.indeed.com/q-niveau-bac-3-technicien-laboratoire-...

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 17:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 114
Grading comment
We can also use "Responsable maintenance"
Notes to answerer
Asker: Vielen Dank Johannes. Je pense utiliser votre proposition.

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Reference comments


2 hrs peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: Les mécaniciennes industriels

Reference information:
font l’installation, l’entretien, le dépannage, la remise en état, la réparation et la modification d’équipements industriels, qu’il s’agisse d’équipements de production, de machines-outils, de matériel de manutention ou de tout autre type d’équipement industriel.
https://www.emploiquebec.gouv.qc.ca/citoyens/developper-et-f...

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  Daryo
1 day 20 hrs
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