Engineering is a discipline and a field of study that consists of the application of scientific knowledge to the solution of problems and challenges faced by mankind, in its many different areas. This involves the design, construction and development of tools, machines and facilities, as well as the management of natural resources, the production of synthetic materials or the conceptualization of processes and systems.
Engineering is an extremely broad discipline with a large number of specific applications, through which it addresses different aspects and problems of human life. Its most important branches are:
Mechanical engineering. This is one of the oldest and most important branches of engineering, dedicated to the study and design of machines: from robots and hydraulic or refrigeration systems, to land and sea vehicles or spacecraft. Mechanical engineering makes use of the principles of physics to compose complex tools, allowing new construction dynamics, obtaining energy, displacement, and a gigantic etcetera. In general, when we think abstractly of engineering, we usually think of mechanical engineering.
Industrial engineering. It is dedicated to the study and optimization of the productive processes and systems of mankind, through which raw materials are converted into various manufactured products for direct or indirect consumption. This branch of engineering became in the 18th century one of the most relevant disciplines in the labor, economic and technological world of the time, and continues to be so today. The design and development of machinery, tools and all kinds of productive circuits is at the heart of the consumer society, and engineering makes use of all kinds of disciplines and sciences to achieve the goal of making production more viable and efficient.
Civil engineering. This branch can be understood as engineering dedicated to making the world passable for human beings, since it uses formal tools such as calculus, sciences such as physics and the practical study of the real environment, to design and build facilities and constructions, such as ports, bridges, dams, dykes, dykes, etc. It is in close contact with urban planning and architecture, and is one of the most fundamental branches of engineering worldwide.
Industrial electricity is a variant of electricity in terms of its different applications in industry. The automation of production processes has opened up a diverse field, compared to what it had in the past, in which it was only based on the maintenance of electrical installations.
What functions does an industrial electrician have?
Electrical technicians work for a diverse variety of industries, including power companies, product manufacturing industries, the metallurgical sector, petroleum, aeronautical etc.
In addition, they can work as freelancers, be part of the maintenance staff of a company, or for entities specialized in the management of industrial maintenance in an external company, also called outsourcing.
Tools used to perform this job include voltmeters, ammeters, oscilloscopes, and other technical test equipment. In addition, they read and interpret plans and specifications, as well as stay up to date on the technical specifications of the work area.
Industrial electricians may work in a small team with other industrial electricians or alone; they are normally supervised by a maintenance manager for the shift they carry out or by the plant production manager.
