tramways technician
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.
tramways technician 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. The role shows moderate AI exposure (0.50 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include operational tactics for emergency responses, mechanical composition of trams, manage emergency procedures, maintain equipment, coordinate with tram maintenance department.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £41,662 a year for Electrical service and maintenance mechanics and repairers (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
Middle half of full-time jobs: £36,219 to £50,312 a year
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 5246). ONS rates this estimate precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
No official India pay figure is available for this career.
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Frequently asked questions
What does tramways technician do?
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.
What skills does tramways technician need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include operational tactics for emergency responses, mechanical composition of trams, manage emergency procedures, maintain equipment, coordinate with tram maintenance department, plan maintenance activities. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace tramways technician?
Our AI-durability model gives tramways technician a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.