Gain More Opportunities as a Temporary Operator
Are you looking for more opportunities in engineering, HVAC, maintenance or other related careers? If you feel like you’ve hit a ceiling in your career progression, furthering your training and becoming a temporary operator can open up more career opportunities for you.
Temporary operators step up when companies are experiencing staff shortages, filling the gaps of engineers and operators and helping to maintain business continuity. As a temporary operator, you have the chance to become part of an established team and help with the day-to-day running of a facility, while also improving operations during your time there.
The types of temporary operators we provide include:
- 3rd Class Power Engineers
- 4th Class Power Engineers
- 5th Class Power Engineers
- Refrigeration Operators
- Building Operators
What Does a Temporary Operator Do?
A temporary operator has a number of responsibilities each day. It’s their job to seamlessly become part of the existing team, maintaining the daily operations of the facility and meeting any demands the company may have.
Some of your responsibilities as a temporary operator may include:
- Carrying out daily equipment inspections and recording trends
- General maintenance of facility and building automation systems, as well as HVAC, plumbing, and more
- Ensuring the right people know about repairs that are required so that outside contractors can be enlisted
- Coordinating with other departments to guarantee work is carried out smoothly
- Adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment at all times
- Performing any other assigned duties required by the facility
Why Become a Temporary Operator?
Working as a temporary operator has multiple benefits, such as propelling your career forward and helping you to grow both your skills and your earnings. As a temporary operator, you’ll be called out to different sites as needed, keeping your work varied and exciting, so you never get bored.
Diversify your experience. You will work in a range of environments and take on a variety of responsibilities. Whether you continue as a temporary operator or look for new opportunities, you will be able to demonstrate a great deal of experience, along with the necessary skills and technical knowledge to take on diverse challenges.
Many people who choose to train as temporary operators already have years of experience working for small companies but are looking for a challenge. If you want to expand your training, becoming a temporary operator is an excellent next step.
Temporary operators have a high degree of flexibility, with many working around their full-time job schedule to pick up extra shifts throughout the week. This results in increased earning potential while still working on your own terms.
How to Become a Temporary Operator
If you think becoming a temporary operator could be for you, the next step is to get the right training. At TFM, our Power Engineering courses give you the skills and knowledge you need to work as a temporary operator. We hand-select many of our temporary operators from those who graduate from our courses, confident that we’ve given them the skills they need. Our training programs deliver training through instructional sessions, lectures, hands-on experience, and reviews of textbook material.
Gain more opportunities as a temporary operator when you take one of our Power Engineering courses. Explore our courses here and get in touch to find out more.