Optical technician jobs in Finland
Optical technicians assemble, repair and design various parts of eyewear such as lenses, frames, patterns and eyewear. They cut, inspect, mount and polish all parts using various machinery and hand tools. Optical technicians shape, grind and coat lenses for prescription eyewear. They fit completed lenses into eyeglass frames. Optical technicians ensure that lenses conform to the dispensing optician’s, specialised doctor in ophtalmology's or optometrist's prescriptions. They may also work with other associated optical instrumentation and its maintenance.
Optical technician - Which skills are essential?
Materials and techniques required in the production and distribution processes.
Sell glasses and sunglasses, contact lenses, spectacles, binoculars, cleaning kits and other eye-related products, according to customer's needs in terms of optical requirements such as bi-focals, varifocals and reactolite.
The tangible characteristics of a product such as its materials, properties and functions, as well as its different applications, features, use and support requirements.
Demonstrate how to insert, remove and care for contact lenses; ensure that contact lenses will fit correctly and feel comfortable.
The characteristics of optical glass such as refractive index, dispersion, and chemical properties.
Possess information on the types of optical instruments and lenses, such as microscopes and telescopes, as well as on their mechanics, components, and characteristics.
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment such as a caliper, a micrometer, and a measuring gauge.
Use automated abrasive belts to smooth or shape glass edges.
Prepare and oversee work scheme and day-to-day activities for the optical laboratory.
Avoiding possible risks and unwanted outcomes by watching carefully over all parts of a machine, device or vehicle and executing processes of production, maintenance or repair with great care.
Operate optical measuring equipment to take client's measurements; determine bridge and eye size, papillary distance, vertex distance, optical eye centres, etc., in order to manufacture customised eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
Use specific optical machinery in order to cut, polish, adjust and refine optics.
Repair/replace damaged frames or glasses for customers.
Interpret and coordinate frames and eye measurements in accordance with the customer's optical prescriptions.
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
Shape and cut lenses to fit into frames for eyeglasses, according to prescriptions or specifications.
The estimated price the manufacturer suggests the retailer to apply to a product or service and the pricing method through which it is calculated.
Conduct repair activities on eyewear, such as calibration, alignment and adjustments or replacement of frames, lenses and other parts.
Keep records of customers' prescriptions, payments and work orders sent to the laboratory.
Smooth glass or lens surfaces of optical instruments with grinding and polishing tools, such as diamond tools.
Use cleaning products to clean any surface covered by glass, especially windows.
The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
Order optical equipment and materials, paying attention to the price, quality, and suitability of the supplies.
The characteristics of a service that might include having acquired information about its application, function, features, use and support requirements.
Optical technician - Which skills are useful but not essential?
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
The functioning and methods used to manage electronic purchases.
The science that studies the elements and reaction of light.
The various typologies and forms of faces in order to advise customers on the most suitable types of glasses.
Dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses according to doctors' prescriptions.
Verify that lenses are according to the specifications.
Eye protection regulations and relevant standards in relation to occupational visual requirements.
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
Characteristics, operations and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to the customer.
The characteristics and usage of optical instruments such as lens-meter, to determine refractive power of lenses such as glasses.