Agricultural machinery technician jobs in Finland
Agricultural equipment technicians repair, overhaul and maintain agricultural equipment including tractors, tillage equipment, seeding equipment and harvesting equipment. They perform evaluations of the equipment, perform preventive maintenance activities and repair faults.
Agricultural machinery technician – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 19.86 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 15.33 €/h |
| Top tenth | 26.09 €/h |
| Employees | 19,303 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 17.23 €/h | 572 |
| Men | 19.91 €/h | 18,731 |
Agricultural machinery technician - Which skills are essential?
Identify, report and repair equipment damage and malfunctions; communicate with field representatives and manufacturers to obtain repair and replacement components.
Maintain agricultural facilities and equipment in order to ensure that it is clean and in safe, working order. Perform routine maintenance on equipment and adjust or repair when necessary, using hand and power tools. Replace defective parts components or systems.
Use welding equipment to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel; wear protective eyewear during the working process.
Record data which has been identified specifically during preceding tests in order to verify that outputs of the test produce specific results or to review the reaction of the subject under exceptional or unusual input.
Perform tests putting a system, machine, tool or other equipment through a series of actions under actual operating conditions in order to assess its reliability and suitability to realise its tasks, and adjust settings accordingly.
The offered agricultural machinery and equipment products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Check machinery and equipment to ensure reliable performance during use and operations in worksites.
Use equipment to test performance and operation of machinery.
Perform the maintenance on installed equipment on-site. Follow procedures to avoid uninstalling equipment from machinery or vehicles.
Perform regular maintenance, possibly including corrections and alterations, on a machine or machine tool to ensure it remains in a proper productive state.
Read and interpret such technical resources such as digital or paper drawings and adjustment data in order to properly set up a machine or working tool, or to assemble mechanical equipment.
Theoretical and practical applications of the science studying the action of displacements and forces on physical bodies to the development of machinery and mechanical devices.
Use soldering equipment, such as a soldering gun, a soldering torch or a gas-powered iron, to melt and join together pieces of metal or steel.
Agricultural machinery technician - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Operate motorised agricultural equipment including tractors, balers, sprayers, ploughs, mowers, combines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, and irrigation equipment.
Prepare documentation for existing and upcoming products or services, describing their functionality and composition in such a way that it is understandable for a wide audience without technical background and compliant with defined requirements and standards. Keep documentation up to date.
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
Utilise computer equipment or digital devices to facilitate quality control, data management, and communication. Follow instructions given by a computer programme, create computer files or documents.
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
Provide relevant recommendations following the conclusion of an investigation; ensure that recommendations are duly considered and where appropriate acted upon.
Test electrical equipment for malfunctions. Take safety measures, company guidelines, and legislation concerning electrical equipment into account. Clean, repair and replace parts and connections as required.
Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.
Install equipment which is dependent on electric currents or electromagnetic fields in order to work, or equipment to generate, transfer or measure such currents and fields. This equipment includes switchboards, electric motors, generators or direct current systems.
The power transmission systems that use the force of flowing liquids to transmit power.
Install systems and components that use liquid fluid power to create mechanical movements such as hydraulic pumps, valves, hydraulic motors, hydraulic cylinders and other elements that power hydraulic machinery.
Estimate the cost implications of restoring and replacing products or parts.
Install systems and components that use pneumatics to create mechanical movements such as air brakes, pneumatic cylinders, air compressors and other systems.
Assemble machines according to instructions and specifications.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on systems which use pressurised fluids to provide power to machines and equipment.
The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.
Inform customers about necessary repairs or replacements, discuss products, services and costs, include accurate technical information.
Prepare documents with legal value which prove that an installation or a facility is conform to the regulations.
Check and repair electronic equipment. Detect malfunction, locate faults and take measures to prevent damage.
The application of pressurised gas to produce mechanical motion.
Explain technical details to non-technical customers, stakeholders, or any other interested parties in a clear and concise manner.
Pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes, and the power and signal connections between the devices. It gives information about the relative position and arrangement of devices and terminals on the devices, to help in building or servicing the device. A wiring diagram is often used to troubleshoot problems and to make sure that all the connections have been made and that everything is present.
Prepare the invoice of goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms. Complete order processing for orders received via telephone, fax and internet and calculate the customer’s final bill.
Write records of the repairs and maintenance interventions undertaken, of parts and materials used, and other repair facts.