Log inCareers advice>Job descriptions>Maintenance engineer: job descriptionJob descriptions and industry overviewsMaintenance engineer: job descriptiontargetjobs editorial team27 Feb 2024, 14:28Maintenance engineers undertake scheduled and breakdown maintenance of engineering equipment.SaveShareMaintenance engineer: Graduate salaries | Employers | Qualifications and training | Key skillsMaintenance engineers ensure that industrial machinery and equipment runs smoothly and reliably. You may be called out to deal with a breakdown or inspect equipment as part of a maintenance schedule.Typical duties include:planning and carrying out scheduled maintenance.responding to emergencies.diagnosing faults.repairing equipment and testing repairs.supervising contractors, and engineering and technical staff.ordering specialist components, fixtures or fittings.creating maintenance procedures.managing stocks of supplies and equipment.keeping records of faults and repairs