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3.4 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| metrology-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'metrology technician' (also: metrology technologist, metrologist, senior metrology technician, composite technician, instrument specialist, metrology engineering technician). Use when the user asks for typical metrology technician work such as: Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.; Attend conferences, workshops, or other training sessions to learn about new tools or methods.; Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards. |
Metrology Technician
Metrology technicians apply their practical knowledge of metrology to calibrate measuring instruments, test equipment and analyse their performance. They ensure that the evaluated equipment meets requirements for precision, performance and accuracy. They report about their work and advise on technical matters concerning measuring instruments.
Core workflow
- Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.
- Attend conferences, workshops, or other training sessions to learn about new tools or methods.
- Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.
- Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
- Develop new calibration methods or techniques based on measurement science, analyses, or calibration requirements.
- Disassemble and reassemble equipment for inspection.
- Draw plans for developing jigs, fixtures, instruments, or other devices.
- Maintain or repair measurement devices or equipment used for calibration testing.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- analyse test data
- calibrate precision instrument
- contact scientists
- create solutions to problems
- instrumentation engineering
- maintain technical equipment
- metrology
- operate precision measuring equipment
- operate scientific measuring equipment
- order equipment
- perform test run
- quality standards
- read standard blueprints
- troubleshoot
- use testing equipment
Hot technologies
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Bentley MicroStation
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Apple macOS
- Linux
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Hot technologies
Top tools from 54 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-17):
- laser trackers — 17 %
- Microsoft Office — 17 %
- photogrammetry — 13 %
- total stations — 13 %
- CMMs — 11 %
- Microsoft Excel — 7 %
- 3D measurement software — 6 %
- Microsoft Word — 6 %
- Visual Basic — 6 %
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e6a3ce2e-c0f2-47a7-937a-61ae9abfe1fa), ONET 30.3 (17-3028.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*