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Metrology technician

Other names

metrology technologist, senior metrology technician, composite technician, instrument specialist, metrology engineering technician, meter technician, meter service technician, junior metrology technician, dimensional engineer, metrology calibration technician

Physics, chemistry and earth science

They check and adjust measuring tools, test that they are exact, fix them, and give advice about them.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Maintain or repair measurement devices or equipment used for calibration testing.

  2. 2

    Verify part dimensions or clearances using precision measuring instruments to ensure conformance to specifications.

  3. 3

    Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
technicien métrologie/technicienne métrologie
español
técnico de metrología/técnica de metrología
العربية
فني قياسات
português
Técnico de metrologia/Técnica de metrologia
Deutsch
Metrologietechniker/Metrologietechnikerin
italiano
tecnico di metrologia

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