Tramways technicians conduct maintenance tasks to prevent and repair damages to lifts or aerial tramways. They use specific equipment, keep a log of the activities and abide by safety procedures and practices such as emergency evacuation and rescue operations. They can deny access to the facility if the conditions do not allow its safe use.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Examining and testing machines, instruments, components, control systems and other electronic equipment to identify faults;
(b) Adjusting, repairing and replacing worn and defective parts and wiring, and maintaining machines, equipment and instruments;
(c) Reassembling, test operating and adjusting equipment;
(d) Installing electronic instruments and control systems;
(e) Coordinating work with that of engineers, technicians and other maintenance personnel;
(f) Interpreting test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems;
(g) Installing, adjusting, repairing or replacing electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems using hand tools, power tools or soldering irons;
(h) Connecting components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters and in-flight refuelling systems;
(i) Keeping records of maintenance and repair work.