The repair technician works for a specialist company that brings together a range of skills to carry out various operations on containers, such as welding, straightening, cleaning and painting. As an expert technician, they carry out specific repairs and may be required to supervise a team.

Qualities and skills

• Good physical fitness
• Manual dexterity
• Repairing any damage caused by repeated handling of the container
• Cutting up a container using cutting tools
• Cutting the walls, either fully or partially, using cutting tools
• Fitting heavy reinforcement sections and bracing to the container’s structure
• Carrying out welding work
• Applying anti-corrosion treatments

Levels of education and training

Training in metal fabrication

Sectors and companies

Specialist companies, mainly based in seaports.

Source: LH PORT CENTER – Further information at www.lhportcenter.com