“Some time ago, I was on a roof repair site in the North of France following the passage of a tornado. Because I managed to get the crane going again, the workers were able to finish the roof and the children were able to sleep in their beds that evening. I felt like a hero! »
confides Karim, 23, holder of a professional baccalaureate in maintenance of construction and handling equipment, airport option, now a maintenance technician in the North and Center of France.
Like him, every day, nearly 30,000 people work on hydraulic excavators, aerial work platforms, bulldozers, cranes, industrial trucks, etc. Objective: to repair and maintain this equipment in order to enable their professional users to ensure the continuity of their activity.
And the demand is high!
"In the maintenance of equipment,
almost 3,000 positions are to be filled each year
, most of them on permanent contracts"
, guarantees Hervé Rebollo, general delegate of DLR, the federation of construction and handling equipment.
Cutting-edge technology
But who are these professionals?
Mechanics and technicians who have skills in various fields, often at the cutting edge of technology.
Mechanics, hydraulics, electronics, pneumatics but also IT... so many skills required to work on increasingly sophisticated equipment, in sectors as diverse as construction, industry, transport, logistics, trade and transport. 'agriculture.
Daily challenges
In these trades, there is no risk of being won by routine.
In the workshop or directly on construction sites and customer sites, maintenance “pros” intervene in all kinds of situations, from scheduled maintenance appointments to emergency repairs.
"What I like about my job is the versatility, no two breakdowns are the same and no day is like another"
, confirms Karim.
Jobs all over the territory
Becoming a mechanic or technician in the construction or handling equipment sector means ensuring your professional future.
These tasks, which require great versatility and responsiveness, cannot be outsourced.
Companies of all sizes, from SMEs to multinationals, recruit technicians who will help customers working in very different fields (construction, distribution, industry, etc.).
So many elements that facilitate the search for a job, wherever you want to settle in the territory.
Training is possible at all entry levels and continues throughout a professional career, as technology evolves.
Training for everyone
“I love technique, and after my baccalaureate, I couldn't see myself spending my life in an office. I left for a BTS in maintenance of construction and handling equipment on a work-study basis, before working in the workshop in different companies
,” says Ambre, a young 22-year-old mechanic.
Training in the equipment maintenance sector exists at all levels of qualification.
CAP, professional baccalaureate, BTS, professional license, certificate of professional qualification (CQP)… at each stage, it is possible to enter directly into working life.
Evolutionary careers
This dynamic sector offers interesting developments.
You can start there as a mechanic and then progress over time to the functions of intervention technician, team leader or technical manager.
"I started a professional license in apprenticeship to be able to train young people in this profession which fascinates me and perhaps, later, I will supervise teams"
, explains Ambre.
Some professionals are offered to go abroad… for a few months or a few years.
In equipment maintenance, anything is possible!
To know more :
- www.3MTPM.com
- www.webtvdlr.fr/metiers
- www.dlr.fr
Article written within the framework of the framework cooperation agreement OPCO EP – Ministries of National Education and Youth, Sports and Higher Education and Research.
